diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
index 5dbe9d6..2973a51 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.field.inc
@@ -183,14 +183,6 @@ function _file_generic_settings_file_directory_validate($element, &$form_state)
   form_set_value($element, $value, $form_state);
 }
 
-function file_field_load($entity_type, $entities, $field, $instances, $langcode, &$items) {
-  foreach ($entities as $id => $entity) {
-    foreach ($items[$id] as $delta => $item) {
-      $items[$id][$delta]['display'] = 2;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
 /**
  * Implements hook_field_prepare_view().
  */