diff --git a/pisi/conflict.py b/pisi/conflict.py
index 5bf60e24..b491b968 100644
--- a/pisi/conflict.py
+++ b/pisi/conflict.py
@@ -34,16 +34,6 @@ def package_conflicts(pkg, confs):
 
     return None
 
-""" A package in order may be conflicting with an installed package. In this
-    case pisi should upgrade that conflicting package to a non-conflicting
-    one if available, instead of yelling and removing the installed package. """
-def satisfying_upgrade_available(conflicting):
-    try:
-        pkg = pisi.packagedb.get_package(conflicting.package)
-        return not conflicting.satisfies_relation(pkg.name, pkg.version, pkg.release)
-    except pisi.packagedb.Error:
-        return False
-
 def calculate_conflicts(order, packagedb):
 
     # check conflicting packages in the installed system