diff --git a/sdk/lib/framework/fn2.dart b/sdk/lib/framework/fn2.dart
index 40cc835fbc6..4c0b3e6d366 100644
--- a/sdk/lib/framework/fn2.dart
+++ b/sdk/lib/framework/fn2.dart
@@ -888,10 +888,6 @@ abstract class Component extends UINode {
         fn();
   }
 
-  // TODO(rafaelw): It seems wrong to expose DOM at all. This is presently
-  // needed to get sizing info.
-  RenderObject getRoot() => root;
-
   void remove() {
     assert(_built != null);
     assert(root != null);