diff --git a/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.admin.inc b/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.admin.inc
index 1916e91..4e81d1b 100644
--- a/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.admin.inc
+++ b/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.admin.inc
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ function taxonomy_vocabulary_confirm_delete($form, &$form_state, $vid) {
  * @see taxonomy_vocabulary_confirm_delete()
  */
 function taxonomy_vocabulary_confirm_delete_submit($form, &$form_state) {
-  $status = entity_delete_multiple('taxonomy_vocabulary', array($form_state['values']['vid']));
+  $form_state['taxonomy']['vocabulary']->delete();
   drupal_set_message(t('Deleted vocabulary %name.', array('%name' => $form_state['values']['name'])));
   watchdog('taxonomy', 'Deleted vocabulary %name.', array('%name' => $form_state['values']['name']), WATCHDOG_NOTICE);
   $form_state['redirect'] = 'admin/structure/taxonomy';
diff --git a/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.module b/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.module
index 6051f22..54835ea 100644
--- a/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.module
+++ b/core/modules/taxonomy/taxonomy.module
@@ -457,16 +457,6 @@ function taxonomy_term_save(Term $term) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Deletes a term.
- *
- * @param $tid
- *   The term ID.
- */
-function taxonomy_term_delete($tid) {
-  entity_delete_multiple('taxonomy_term', array($tid));
-}
-
-/**
  * Generates an array which displays a term detail page.
  *
  * @param Drupal\taxonomy\Plugin\Core\Entity\Term $term