diff --git a/src/viewer.js b/src/viewer.js
index ecfad29b..f36fe020 100644
--- a/src/viewer.js
+++ b/src/viewer.js
@@ -836,14 +836,6 @@ $.extend( $.Viewer.prototype, $.EventSource.prototype, $.ControlDock.prototype,
         return this;
     },
 
-    hideControls: function() {
-        beginControlsAutoHide(this);
-    },
-
-    showControls: function() {
-        abortControlsAutoHide(this);
-    },
-
     /**
      * @function
      * @return {Boolean}