diff --git a/client/climisc.cpp b/client/climisc.cpp
index d4130f0d61..a9ab21eed0 100644
--- a/client/climisc.cpp
+++ b/client/climisc.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ void client_remove_unit(struct unit *punit)
   if (old > 0 && get_num_units_in_focus() == 0) {
     unit_focus_advance();
   } else if (update) {
-    update_unit_pix_label(get_units_in_focus());
     update_unit_info_label(get_units_in_focus());
   }
 
diff --git a/client/control.cpp b/client/control.cpp
index 933d1ad04b..2b33acacf0 100644
--- a/client/control.cpp
+++ b/client/control.cpp
@@ -68,9 +68,6 @@ static int disband_unit_alternatives[3] = {
     ACTION_HELP_WONDER,
 };
 
-// gui-dep code may adjust depending on tile size etc:
-int num_units_below = MAX_NUM_UNITS_BELOW;
-
 // current_focus points to the current unit(s) in focus
 static auto current_focus = std::vector<unit *>();
 
@@ -902,65 +899,6 @@ int blink_turn_done_button()
   return blink_time;
 }
 
-/**
-   Update unit icons (and arrow) in the information display, for specified
-   punit as the active unit and other units on the same square.  In practice
-   punit is almost always (or maybe strictly always?) the focus unit.
-
-   Static vars store some info on current (ie previous) state, to avoid
-   unnecessary redraws; initialise to "flag" values to always redraw first
-   time.  In principle we _might_ need more info (eg ai.control, connecting),
-   but in practice this is enough?
-
-   Used to store unit_ids for below units, to use for callbacks (now done
-   inside gui-dep set_unit_icon()), but even with ids here they would not
-   be enough information to know whether to redraw -- instead redraw every
-   time.  (Could store enough info to know, but is it worth it?)
- */
-void update_unit_pix_label(const std::vector<unit *> &units)
-{
-  int i;
-
-  /* Check for any change in the unit's state.  This assumes that a unit's
-   * orders cannot be changed directly but must be removed and then reset. */
-  if (!units.empty() && C_S_OVER != client_state()) {
-    /* There used to be a complicated and bug-prone check here to see if
-     * the unit had actually changed.  This was misguided since the stacked
-     * units (below) are redrawn in any case.  Unless we write a general
-     * system for unit updates here we might as well just redraw it every
-     * time. */
-    struct unit *punit = units.front();
-
-    set_unit_icon(-1, punit);
-
-    i = 0; // index into unit_below_canvas
-    unit_list_iterate(unit_tile(punit)->units, aunit)
-    {
-      if (aunit != punit) {
-        if (i < num_units_below) {
-          set_unit_icon(i, aunit);
-        }
-        i++;
-      }
-    }
-    unit_list_iterate_end;
-
-    if (i > num_units_below) {
-      set_unit_icons_more_arrow(true);
-    } else {
-      set_unit_icons_more_arrow(false);
-      for (; i < num_units_below; i++) {
-        set_unit_icon(i, nullptr);
-      }
-    }
-  } else {
-    for (i = -1; i < num_units_below; i++) {
-      set_unit_icon(i, nullptr);
-    }
-    set_unit_icons_more_arrow(false);
-  }
-}
-
 /**
    Adjusts way combatants are displayed suitable for combat.
  */
diff --git a/client/control.h b/client/control.h
index 8a42d76b1f..8e61eb9dd0 100644
--- a/client/control.h
+++ b/client/control.h
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ void unit_focus_update();
 void set_auto_center_enabled(bool enabled);
 void auto_center_on_focus_unit();
 
-void update_unit_pix_label(const std::vector<unit *> &units);
-
 unit *find_visible_unit(const ::tile *ptile);
 void set_units_in_combat(struct unit *pattacker, struct unit *pdefender);
 int blink_active_unit();
@@ -213,8 +211,3 @@ void key_unit_wakeup_others();
 
 void finish_city(struct tile *ptile, const char *name);
 void cancel_city(struct tile *ptile);
-
-/* don't change this unless you also put more entries in data/Freeciv */
-#define MAX_NUM_UNITS_BELOW 4
-
-extern int num_units_below;
diff --git a/client/gui_main.cpp b/client/gui_main.cpp
index 907c15b113..ac7bea0f66 100644
--- a/client/gui_main.cpp
+++ b/client/gui_main.cpp
@@ -146,32 +146,6 @@ void sound_bell()
  */
 void add_net_input(QIODevice *sock) { king()->add_server_source(sock); }
 
-/**
-   Set one of the unit icons (specified by idx) in the information area
-   based on punit.
-
-   punit is the unit the information should be taken from. Use nullptr to
-   clear the icon.
-
-   idx specified which icon should be modified. Use idx == -1 to indicate
-   the icon for the active unit. Or idx in [0..num_units_below-1] for
-   secondary (inactive) units on the same tile.
- */
-void set_unit_icon(int idx, struct unit *punit)
-{ // PORTME
-}
-
-/**
-   Most clients use an arrow (e.g., sprites.right_arrow) to indicate when
-   the units_below will not fit. This function is called to activate or
-   deactivate the arrow.
-
-   Is disabled by default.
- */
-void set_unit_icons_more_arrow(bool onoff)
-{ // PORTME
-}
-
 /**
    Called when the set of units in focus (get_units_in_focus()) changes.
    Standard updates like update_unit_info_label() are handled in the
diff --git a/client/qtg_cxxside.h b/client/qtg_cxxside.h
index 8518a731f9..7e6e500431 100644
--- a/client/qtg_cxxside.h
+++ b/client/qtg_cxxside.h
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ client_pages get_current_client_page();
 void popup_combat_info(int attacker_unit_id, int defender_unit_id,
                        int attacker_hp, int defender_hp,
                        bool make_att_veteran, bool make_def_veteran);
-void set_unit_icon(int idx, unit *punit);
-void set_unit_icons_more_arrow(bool onoff);
 void real_focus_units_changed();
 void gui_update_font(const QString &font_name, const QFont &font_value);