diff --git a/js/chromium.js b/js/chromium.js
index 588e9a354..dcf212750 100644
--- a/js/chromium.js
+++ b/js/chromium.js
@@ -167,10 +167,6 @@
       };
     }
 
-    extension.install = function() {
-        Whisper.events.trigger('openInstaller');
-    };
-
     var notification_pending = Promise.resolve();
     extension.notification = {
         init: function() {