diff --git a/lib/connection.js b/lib/connection.js
index f604857..a48c8de 100644
--- a/lib/connection.js
+++ b/lib/connection.js
@@ -297,19 +297,6 @@ Connection.prototype.setBuffer = function(buffer) {
   this.offset = 0;
 };
 
-Connection.prototype.readSslResponse = function() {
-  var remaining = this.buffer.length - (this.offset);
-  if(remaining < 1) {
-    this.lastBuffer = this.buffer;
-    this.lastOffset = this.offset;
-    return false;
-  }
-  return {
-    name: 'sslresponse',
-    text: this.buffer[this.offset++]
-  };
-};
-
 Connection.prototype.parseMessage =  function() {
   var remaining = this.buffer.length - (this.offset);
   if(remaining < 5) {