diff --git a/project/abstractfilemanagerplugin.h b/project/abstractfilemanagerplugin.h
--- a/project/abstractfilemanagerplugin.h
+++ b/project/abstractfilemanagerplugin.h
@@ -103,18 +103,6 @@
      */
     KDirWatch* projectWatcher( IProject* project ) const;
 
-    /**
-     * Sets a list of filenames to ignore when importing a project
-     * the filter is applied to files and folders, so both will be ignored.
-     *
-     * The filenames are matched via QString::operator==(), so no wildcard or
-     * regex-matching for now
-     *
-     * This can be used for things like VCS-folders/files or other things a
-     * plugin might want to hide.
-     */
-    void setImportFileNameFilter( const QStringList& filterNames );
-
 private:
     struct Private;
 //     friend class Private;