diff --git a/lib/dns/include/dns/resolver.h b/lib/dns/include/dns/resolver.h
index f9b62e9553..688d871090 100644
--- a/lib/dns/include/dns/resolver.h
+++ b/lib/dns/include/dns/resolver.h
@@ -541,10 +541,6 @@ dns_resolver_setfetchesperzone(dns_resolver_t *resolver, uint32_t clients);
 uint32_t
 dns_resolver_getfetchesperzone(dns_resolver_t *resolver);
 
-void
-dns_resolver_getclientsperquery(dns_resolver_t *resolver,
-				uint_fast32_t  *clients);
-
 bool
 dns_resolver_getzeronosoattl(dns_resolver_t *resolver);
 
diff --git a/lib/dns/resolver.c b/lib/dns/resolver.c
index 819375131b..4761e6bf92 100644
--- a/lib/dns/resolver.c
+++ b/lib/dns/resolver.c
@@ -11158,16 +11158,6 @@ unlock:
 	return (value);
 }
 
-void
-dns_resolver_getclientsperquery(dns_resolver_t *resolver,
-				uint_fast32_t *clients) {
-	REQUIRE(VALID_RESOLVER(resolver));
-
-	if (clients != NULL) {
-		*clients = atomic_load_relaxed(&resolver->spillat);
-	}
-}
-
 void
 dns_resolver_setclientsperquery(dns_resolver_t *resolver,
 				uint_fast32_t clients) {