diff --git a/include/empobj.h b/include/empobj.h
index d2efe0ca..baf99a94 100644
--- a/include/empobj.h
+++ b/include/empobj.h
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ union empobj_storage {
 #define get_empobjp(type, n) ((struct empobj *)ef_ptr((type), (n)))
 
 extern char *empobj_chr_name(struct empobj *gp);
-extern int get_empobj_mob_max(int type);
 extern int empobj_in_use(int, void *);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/lib/common/empobj.c b/src/lib/common/empobj.c
index 75f95217..a62b7ff1 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/empobj.c
+++ b/src/lib/common/empobj.c
@@ -59,23 +59,6 @@ empobj_chr_name(struct empobj *gp)
     return "The Beast";
 }
 
-int
-get_empobj_mob_max(int type)
-{
-    switch (type) {
-    case EF_SHIP:
-	return ship_mob_max;
-    case EF_LAND:
-	return land_mob_max;
-    case EF_PLANE:
-	return plane_mob_max;
-    case EF_SECTOR:
-	return sect_mob_max;
-    }
-    CANT_REACH();
-    return -1;
-}
-
 int
 empobj_in_use(int type, void *p)
 {