diff --git a/fail2ban/server/datedetector.py b/fail2ban/server/datedetector.py
index 6cbffeed..056cd2d8 100644
--- a/fail2ban/server/datedetector.py
+++ b/fail2ban/server/datedetector.py
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ class DateDetector:
 		finally:
 			self.__lock.release()
 
-	def getUnixTime(self, line):
-		date = self.getTime(line)
-		return date and time.mktime(tuple(date))
-
 	##
 	# Sort the template lists using the hits score. This method is not called
 	# in this object and thus should be called from time to time.