diff --git a/lib/client/edit.js b/lib/client/edit.js
index 77725986..7a4ec812 100644
--- a/lib/client/edit.js
+++ b/lib/client/edit.js
@@ -214,10 +214,6 @@ var CloudCmd, Util, DOM, CloudFunc, MenuIO, edward;
             }
         }
         
-        this.showMessage    = function(text) {
-            edward.showMessage(text);
-        };
-        
         init(callback);
     }