diff --git a/extra/combinators/lib/lib.factor b/extra/combinators/lib/lib.factor
index 0ae86c48c4..ac8c3d11d8 100755
--- a/extra/combinators/lib/lib.factor
+++ b/extra/combinators/lib/lib.factor
@@ -135,9 +135,6 @@ MACRO: multikeep ( word out-indexes -- ... )
         r> [ drop \ r> , ] each
     ] [ ] make ;
 
-: retry ( quot n -- )
-    [ drop ] rot compose attempt-all ; inline
-
 : do-while ( pred body tail -- )
     [ tuck 2slip ] dip while ; inline