diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js b/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
index 3dc1a789..823ca3d1 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
@@ -58,18 +58,6 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
     var overlayPage = require('./overlay_page').overlayPage;
     var addEditorMenuOptions = require('./add_editor_menu_options').addEditorMenuOptions;
     
-    /**
-     * These functions are necessary for the settings menu
-     * to provide a couple really useful settings.
-     * @author <a href="mailto:matthewkastor@gmail.com">
-     *  Matthew Christopher Kastor-Inare III </a><br />
-     *  ☭ Hial Atropa!! ☭
-     * @param {ace.Editor} editor An instance of the ace editor.
-     */
-    function addFunctionsForSettingsMenu (editor) {
-        // when building the settings menu matching get and set functions
-        // must be found or the function will be ignored
-    }
     /**
      * Generates a list of set functions for the settings menu.
      * @author <a href="mailto:matthewkastor@gmail.com">
@@ -391,7 +379,6 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
     module.exports.showSettingsMenu = function showSettingsMenu (editor) {
         // make sure the menu isn't open already.
         if(!document.getElementById('settingsmenu')) {
-            addFunctionsForSettingsMenu(editor);
             addEditorMenuOptions(editor);
             generateMenu(editor);
         }