diff --git a/cura/MachineAction.py b/cura/MachineAction.py
index 64d78ddd54..6a4df0fce1 100644
--- a/cura/MachineAction.py
+++ b/cura/MachineAction.py
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
             self._label = label
             self.labelChanged.emit()
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
-    def execute(self):
-        self._execute()
-
     ##  Reset the action to it's default state.
     #   This should not be re-implemented by child classes, instead re-implement _reset.
     #   /sa _reset
@@ -62,9 +58,6 @@ class MachineAction(QObject, PluginObject):
         self._reset()
         self.onFinished.emit()
 
-    def _execute(self):
-        raise NotImplementedError("Execute() must be implemented")
-
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = onFinished)
     def finished(self):
         return self._finished