diff --git a/packages/base/src/base-element.ts b/packages/base/src/base-element.ts
index a235986da..d0772cb27 100644
--- a/packages/base/src/base-element.ts
+++ b/packages/base/src/base-element.ts
@@ -76,12 +76,6 @@ export abstract class BaseElement extends LitElement {
     };
   }
 
-  /**
-   * This function should be called in `render()` to add the styling for this
-   * component.
-   */
-  abstract renderStyle(): TemplateResult;
-
   /**
    * Create and attach the MDC Foundation to the instance
    */