diff --git a/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.cpp b/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.cpp
index d0ab79fdea..f0a9828775 100644
--- a/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.cpp
+++ b/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.cpp
@@ -855,7 +855,6 @@ void LammpsGui::do_run(bool use_buffer)
     status->repaint();
     start_lammps();
     if (!lammps.is_open()) return;
-    clear();
     capturer->BeginCapture();
 
     runner     = new LammpsRunner(this);
@@ -946,11 +945,6 @@ void LammpsGui::render_image()
     imagewindow->show();
 }
 
-void LammpsGui::clear()
-{
-    ui->textEdit->moveCursor(QTextCursor::Start, QTextCursor::MoveAnchor);
-}
-
 void LammpsGui::view_chart()
 {
     QSettings settings;
diff --git a/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.h b/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.h
index 65165c9c38..feb34f6543 100644
--- a/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.h
+++ b/tools/lammps-gui/lammpsgui.h
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ private slots:
     void paste();
     void undo();
     void redo();
-    void clear();
     void run_buffer() { do_run(true); }
     void run_file() { do_run(false); }