diff --git a/comphelper/source/property/propertycontainerhelper.cxx b/comphelper/source/property/propertycontainerhelper.cxx
index 6715567276d0..e019511d76e2 100644
--- a/comphelper/source/property/propertycontainerhelper.cxx
+++ b/comphelper/source/property/propertycontainerhelper.cxx
@@ -40,14 +40,6 @@ using namespace ::com::sun::star::beans;
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 namespace
 {
-    // comparing two property descriptions
-    struct PropertyDescriptionCompareByHandle : public ::std::binary_function< PropertyDescription, PropertyDescription, bool >
-    {
-        bool operator() (const PropertyDescription& x, const PropertyDescription& y) const
-        {
-            return x.aProperty.Handle < y.aProperty.Handle;
-        }
-    };
     // comparing two property descriptions
     struct PropertyDescriptionHandleCompare : public ::std::binary_function< PropertyDescription, PropertyDescription, bool >
     {