diff --git a/clint.py b/clint.py
index fb8dd152b2..0e86d7d45f 100755
--- a/clint.py
+++ b/clint.py
@@ -4476,30 +4476,6 @@ def CheckForIncludeWhatYouUse(filename, clean_lines, include_state, error,
             'Add #include ' + required_header_unstripped + ' for ' + template)
 
 
-_RE_PATTERN_EXPLICIT_MAKEPAIR = re.compile(r'\bmake_pair\s*<')
-
-
-def CheckMakePairUsesDeduction(filename, clean_lines, linenum, error):
-  """Check that make_pair's template arguments are deduced.
-
-  G++ 4.6 in C++0x mode fails badly if make_pair's template arguments are
-  specified explicitly, and such use isn't intended in any case.
-
-  Args:
-    filename: The name of the current file.
-    clean_lines: A CleansedLines instance containing the file.
-    linenum: The number of the line to check.
-    error: The function to call with any errors found.
-  """
-  line = clean_lines.elided[linenum]
-  match = _RE_PATTERN_EXPLICIT_MAKEPAIR.search(line)
-  if match:
-    error(filename, linenum, 'build/explicit_make_pair',
-          4,  # 4 = high confidence
-          'For C++11-compatibility, omit template arguments from make_pair'
-          ' OR use pair directly OR if appropriate, construct a pair directly')
-
-
 def ProcessLine(filename, file_extension, clean_lines, line,
                 include_state, function_state, nesting_state, error,
                 extra_check_functions=[]):