diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/nodes.js b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/nodes.js
index f275ddacf9..2c7c3fb66b 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/nodes.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/nodes.js
@@ -117,10 +117,6 @@ export class ExpressionMetadata {
 	}
 }
 
-export function new ExpressionMetadata() {
-	return new ExpressionMetadata();
-}
-
 /**
  * @param {Expression | PrivateIdentifier} node
  */