diff --git a/proxyproto/net.go b/proxyproto/net.go
index be4fb089..2cfc59b5 100644
--- a/proxyproto/net.go
+++ b/proxyproto/net.go
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@ type Conn struct {
 	headerErr         error
 }
 
-func (c *Conn) NetConn() net.Conn {
-	return c.Conn
-}
-
 func (c *Conn) LocalAddr() net.Addr {
 	if err := c.readHeader(); err != nil {
 		return c.Conn.LocalAddr()