1 files changed, 0 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/syntax/LoadStatement.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/syntax/LoadStatement.java
index d451333501..21c0888200 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/syntax/LoadStatement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/syntax/LoadStatement.java
@@ -107,11 +107,4 @@ public final class LoadStatement extends Statement {
   public void accept(SyntaxTreeVisitor visitor) {
     visitor.visit(this);
   }
-
-  @Override
-  void validate(ValidationEnvironment env) throws EvalException {
-    for (Identifier symbol : symbolMap.keySet()) {
-      env.declare(symbol.getName(), getLocation());
-    }
-  }
 }