diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/task.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/task.js
index 6568000a36..a14344fd26 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/task.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/dom/task.js
@@ -22,18 +22,6 @@ function process_raf_task() {
 	run_all(tasks);
 }
 
-/**
- * @param {() => void} fn
- * @returns {void}
- */
-export function schedule_task(fn) {
-	if (!is_task_queued) {
-		is_task_queued = true;
-		setTimeout(process_task, 0);
-	}
-	current_queued_tasks.push(fn);
-}
-
 /**
  * @param {() => void} fn
  * @returns {void}