diff --git a/inventory.py b/inventory.py
index 38d44947c3..78efde716f 100644
--- a/inventory.py
+++ b/inventory.py
@@ -65,11 +65,6 @@ class Inventory(OSV):
                     context=context)[0]
         return False
 
-    def set_state_cancel(self, cursor, user, ids, context=None):
-        self.write(cursor, user, ids, {
-            'state': 'cancel',
-            }, context=context)
-
     def set_state_draft(self, cursor, user, inventory_id, context=None):
         self.write(cursor, user, inventory_id, {
             'state': 'draft',