diff --git a/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h b/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
index 35a2ccb3e..8a551e8c4 100644
--- a/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
+++ b/lib/irrlicht/include/IReferenceCounted.h
@@ -135,15 +135,6 @@ namespace irr
 			return ReferenceCounter;
 		}
 
-        //! Sets the reference count.
-        /** Use with extreme caution, since using it incorrectly results in memory
-        corruption or memory leaks. This method is only implemented for 'hollow'
-        copies of ScalableFont (an STK extention). */
-        void setReferenceCount(s32 n)
-        {
-            ReferenceCounter = n;
-        }
-
 		//! Returns the debug name of the object.
 		/** The Debugname may only be set and changed by the object
 		itself. This method should only be used in Debug mode.