diff --git a/libvo/vo_directx.c b/libvo/vo_directx.c
index de947bff02..6a05205f24 100644
--- a/libvo/vo_directx.c
+++ b/libvo/vo_directx.c
@@ -287,18 +287,6 @@ static uint32_t Directx_CreateBackpuffer()
 	return 0;
 }
 
-//create clipper for nonoverlay mode
-static uint32_t Directx_CreateClipper()
-{
-	if(g_lpddclipper)g_lpddclipper->lpVtbl->Release(g_lpddclipper);
-    g_lpddclipper=NULL;
-	if(g_lpdd->lpVtbl->CreateClipper(g_lpdd, 0, &g_lpddclipper,NULL)!= DD_OK){mp_msg(MSGT_VO, MSGL_FATAL,"<vo_directx><FATAL ERROR>can't create clipper\n");return 1;}
-    if(g_lpddclipper->lpVtbl->SetHWnd (g_lpddclipper, 0, hWnd)!= DD_OK){mp_msg(MSGT_VO, MSGL_FATAL,"<vo_directx><FATAL ERROR>can't associate clipper with window\n");return 1;}
-    if(g_lpddsPrimary->lpVtbl->SetClipper (g_lpddsPrimary,g_lpddclipper)!=DD_OK){mp_msg(MSGT_VO, MSGL_FATAL,"<vo_directx><FATAL ERROR>can't associate primary surface with clipper\n");return 1;}
-	mp_msg(MSGT_VO, MSGL_DBG3,"<vo_directx><INFO>clipper succesfully created\n");
-	return 0;
-}
-
 static void uninit(void)
 {
 	if (g_lpddclipper != NULL) g_lpddclipper->lpVtbl->Release(g_lpddclipper);