diff --git a/cake/libs/controller/components/security.php b/cake/libs/controller/components/security.php
index 63b6676c2..90c3ccdc8 100644
--- a/cake/libs/controller/components/security.php
+++ b/cake/libs/controller/components/security.php
@@ -176,17 +176,6 @@ class SecurityComponent extends Component {
  */
 	public $request;
 
-/**
- * Initialize the SecurityComponent
- *
- * @param object $controller Controller instance for the request
- * @param array $settings Settings to set to the component
- * @return void
- */
-	public function initialize(&$controller, $settings = array()) {
-		$this->_set($settings);
-	}
-
 /**
  * Component startup. All security checking happens here.
  *