diff --git a/sql/mdl.cc b/sql/mdl.cc
index 5744467f576..6ecde849d80 100644
--- a/sql/mdl.cc
+++ b/sql/mdl.cc
@@ -1140,36 +1140,6 @@ bool MDL_ticket::is_incompatible_when_waiting(enum_mdl_type type) const
 }
 
 
-/**
-  Acquire global intention exclusive lock.
-
-  @param[in]  mdl_request  Lock request object for lock to be acquired
-
-  @retval  FALSE   Success. The lock has been acquired.
-  @retval  TRUE    Error.
-*/
-
-bool
-MDL_context::acquire_global_intention_exclusive_lock(MDL_request *mdl_request)
-{
-  DBUG_ASSERT(mdl_request->key.mdl_namespace() == MDL_key::GLOBAL &&
-              mdl_request->type == MDL_INTENTION_EXCLUSIVE);
-
-  /*
-    If this is a non-recursive attempt to acquire global intention
-    exclusive lock we might have to wait until active global shared
-    lock or pending requests will go away. Since we won't hold any
-    resources (except associated with open HANDLERs) while doing it
-    deadlocks are not possible.
-  */
-  DBUG_ASSERT(is_lock_owner(MDL_key::GLOBAL, "", "", MDL_INTENTION_EXCLUSIVE) ||
-              ! has_locks() ||
-              (m_trans_sentinel && m_tickets.front() == m_trans_sentinel));
-
-  return acquire_lock(mdl_request);
-}
-
-
 /**
   Check whether the context already holds a compatible lock ticket
   on an object.
diff --git a/sql/mdl.h b/sql/mdl.h
index 24331cf5eac..fca0d0cf336 100644
--- a/sql/mdl.h
+++ b/sql/mdl.h
@@ -515,8 +515,6 @@ public:
 
   inline THD *get_thd() const { return m_thd; }
 
-  bool acquire_global_intention_exclusive_lock(MDL_request *mdl_request);
-
   /**
     Wake up context which is waiting for a change of MDL_lock state.
   */