1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/client/query.cpp b/src/mongo/client/query.cpp
index 105d0a8169b..6f8ae2e3615 100644
--- a/src/mongo/client/query.cpp
+++ b/src/mongo/client/query.cpp
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ Query& Query::hint(BSONObj keyPattern) {
     return *this;
 }
 
-Query& Query::explain() {
-    appendComplex("$explain", true);
-    return *this;
-}
-
 Query& Query::minKey(const BSONObj& val) {
     appendComplex("$min", val);
     return *this;