diff --git a/gtk/gtkaccelgroup.h b/gtk/gtkaccelgroup.h
index b1e874491e..bef6d97e18 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkaccelgroup.h
+++ b/gtk/gtkaccelgroup.h
@@ -192,24 +192,6 @@ struct _GtkAccelGroupEntry
 };
 
 
-#ifndef GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED
-/**
- * gtk_accel_group_ref:
- * 
- * Deprecated equivalent of g_object_ref().
- * 
- * Returns: the accel group that was passed in
- */
-#define	gtk_accel_group_ref	g_object_ref
-
-/**
- * gtk_accel_group_unref:
- * 
- * Deprecated equivalent of g_object_unref().
- */
-#define	gtk_accel_group_unref	g_object_unref
-#endif /* GTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED */
-
 G_END_DECLS