diff --git includes/plugins.inc includes/plugins.inc
index 2aa2a9a..0f633ae 100644
--- includes/plugins.inc
+++ includes/plugins.inc
@@ -448,15 +448,6 @@ function views_discover_plugins() {
  */
 class views_plugin extends views_object {
   /**
-   * Init will be called after construct, when the plugin is attached to a
-   * view and a display.
-   */
-  function init(&$view, &$display) {
-    $this->view = &$view;
-    $this->display = &$display;
-  }
-
-  /**
    * Provide a form to edit options for this plugin.
    */
   function options_form(&$form, &$form_state) { }