diff --git a/src/attributes/key.c b/src/attributes/key.c
index 0db121a48..12897d453 100644
--- a/src/attributes/key.c
+++ b/src/attributes/key.c
@@ -95,24 +95,6 @@ attrib_type at_key = {
     a_upgradekeys
 };
 
-static attrib *make_key(int key)
-{
-    attrib *a = a_new(&at_key);
-    assert(key != 0);
-    a->data.i = key;
-    return a;
-}
-
-static attrib *find_key(attrib * alist, int key)
-{
-    attrib *a = a_find(alist, &at_key);
-    assert(key != 0);
-    while (a && a->type == &at_key && a->data.i != key) {
-        a = a->next;
-    }
-    return (a && a->type == &at_key) ? a : NULL;
-}
-
 void key_set(attrib ** alist, int key)
 {
     int *keys, n = 1;