diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Ruleset.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Ruleset.cs
index 46ab53a7d2..cd4480bbb9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Ruleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Ruleset.cs
@@ -41,11 +41,6 @@ public IEnumerable<Mod> GetAllMods()
 
         public abstract IEnumerable<Mod> GetModsFor(ModType type);
 
-        public Mod GetModByShortenedName(string shortenedName)
-        {
-            return GetAllMods().First(mod => mod.ShortenedName == shortenedName);
-        }
-
         public Mod GetAutoplayMod() => GetAllMods().First(mod => mod is ModAutoplay);
 
         protected Ruleset(RulesetInfo rulesetInfo)