diff --git a/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index 7aa3fd9e5..62618012b 100644
--- a/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -353,15 +353,6 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
     def tarball_need_update(self, ud):
         return ud.write_tarballs and not os.path.exists(ud.fullmirror)
 
-    def try_premirror(self, ud, d):
-        # If we don't do this, updating an existing checkout with only premirrors
-        # is not possible
-        if bb.utils.to_boolean(d.getVar("BB_FETCH_PREMIRRORONLY")):
-            return True
-        if os.path.exists(ud.clonedir):
-            return False
-        return True
-
     def download(self, ud, d):
         """Fetch url"""