diff --git a/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py b/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
index 6f6209c85e..1adc7b0c01 100644
--- a/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
+++ b/djangoapps/multicourse/multicourse_settings.py
@@ -78,6 +78,4 @@ def get_course_title(coursename):
 def get_course_number(coursename):
     return get_course_property(coursename,'number')
     
-def is_dogfood(coursename):
-    return True if get_course_property(coursename,'is_dogfood') else False