diff --git a/include/llvm/Object/ELFObjectFile.h b/include/llvm/Object/ELFObjectFile.h
index 58f2973cc1c..10311319205 100644
--- a/include/llvm/Object/ELFObjectFile.h
+++ b/include/llvm/Object/ELFObjectFile.h
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ public:
 
   virtual uint8_t getBytesInAddress() const;
   virtual StringRef getFileFormatName() const;
-  virtual StringRef getObjectType() const { return "ELF"; }
   virtual unsigned getArch() const;
   virtual StringRef getLoadName() const;