diff --git a/core/includes/common.inc b/core/includes/common.inc
index 8444244..4a0fdf5 100644
--- a/core/includes/common.inc
+++ b/core/includes/common.inc
@@ -1028,14 +1028,6 @@ function drupal_clear_js_cache() {
   \Drupal::service('asset.js.collection_optimizer')->deleteAll();
 }
 
-/**
- * Pre-render callback: Renders a link into #markup.
- *
- * @deprecated Use \Drupal\Core\Render\Element\Link::preRenderLink().
- */
-function drupal_pre_render_link($element) {
-  return Element\Link::preRenderLink($element);
-}
 
 /**
  * Pre-render callback: Collects child links into a single array.