diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
index ef45eeb1b5..d4bd03367e 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.h
@@ -236,9 +236,6 @@ protected:
 
     glm::vec3 getBodyRightDirection() const { return getOrientation() * IDENTITY_RIGHT; }
     glm::vec3 getBodyUpDirection() const { return getOrientation() * IDENTITY_UP; }
-    // redundant, calls getBodyForwardDirection which better describes the returned vector as a direction
-    glm::vec3 getBodyFrontDirection() const { return getBodyForwardDirection(); }
-    glm::vec3 getBodyForwardDirection() const { return getOrientation() * IDENTITY_FORWARD; }
     glm::quat computeRotationFromBodyToWorldUp(float proportion = 1.0f) const;
     void measureMotionDerivatives(float deltaTime);