diff --git a/boring/src/fips.rs b/boring/src/fips.rs
index 05e40a4b..e578ae75 100644
--- a/boring/src/fips.rs
+++ b/boring/src/fips.rs
@@ -3,17 +3,8 @@
 //! See [OpenSSL's documentation] for details.
 //!
 //! [OpenSSL's documentation]: https://www.openssl.org/docs/fips/UserGuide-2.0.pdf
-use crate::cvt;
-use crate::error::ErrorStack;
 use crate::ffi;
 
-/// Moves the library into or out of the FIPS 140-2 mode of operation.
-///
-/// This corresponds to `FIPS_mode_set`.
-pub fn enable(enabled: bool) -> Result<(), ErrorStack> {
-    unsafe { cvt(ffi::FIPS_mode_set(enabled as _)).map(|_| ()) }
-}
-
 /// Determines if the library is running in the FIPS 140-2 mode of operation.
 ///
 /// This corresponds to `FIPS_mode`.