diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php b/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php
index fc8b01e3601f..fdbaedca7577 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Queue/Worker.php
@@ -476,21 +476,6 @@ protected function raiseExceptionOccurredJobEvent($connectionName, $job, $e)
         ));
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Raise the failed queue job event.
-     *
-     * @param  string  $connectionName
-     * @param  \Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\Job  $job
-     * @param  \Exception  $e
-     * @return void
-     */
-    protected function raiseFailedJobEvent($connectionName, $job, $e)
-    {
-        $this->events->dispatch(new Events\JobFailed(
-            $connectionName, $job, $e
-        ));
-    }
-
     /**
      * Determine if the queue worker should restart.
      *