diff --git a/anki/models.py b/anki/models.py
index b4daf03b1..088f192c6 100644
--- a/anki/models.py
+++ b/anki/models.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Model - define the way in which facts are added and shown
 import time
 from sqlalchemy.ext.orderinglist import ordering_list
 from anki.db import *
-from anki.utils import genID, canonifyTags, safeClassName
+from anki.utils import genID, canonifyTags
 from anki.fonts import toPlatformFont
 from anki.utils import parseTags, hexifyID, checksum
 from anki.lang import _
diff --git a/anki/utils.py b/anki/utils.py
index 190108293..6991ead46 100644
--- a/anki/utils.py
+++ b/anki/utils.py
@@ -208,8 +208,5 @@ This is safe if you use sqlite primary key columns, which are guaranteed
 to be integers."""
     return "(%s)" % ",".join([str(i) for i in ids])
 
-def safeClassName(name):
-    return name
-
 def checksum(data):
     return md5(data).hexdigest()