diff --git a/gtsam/base/Value.h b/gtsam/base/Value.h
index 424fe5caf..a12f453f4 100644
--- a/gtsam/base/Value.h
+++ b/gtsam/base/Value.h
@@ -129,9 +129,6 @@ namespace gtsam {
     template<typename ValueType>
     const ValueType& cast() const;
 
-    template<typename Chart>
-    const Chart& getChart() const;
-
     /** Virutal destructor */
     virtual ~Value() {}