diff --git a/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.h b/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.h
index ad664c420..e1aae8ca0 100644
--- a/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.h
+++ b/src/wifi/model/spectrum-wifi-phy.h
@@ -104,22 +104,6 @@ public:
    */
   void ClearOperationalChannelList (void);
 
-  /**
-   * Starting receiving the plcp of a packet (i.e. the first bit of the preamble has arrived).
-   *
-   * \param packet the arriving packet
-   * \param rxPowerDbm the receive power in dBm
-   * \param txVector the TXVECTOR of the arriving packet
-   * \param preamble the preamble of the arriving packet
-   * \param mpdutype the type of the MPDU as defined in WifiPhy::mpduType.
-   * \param rxDuration the duration needed for the reception of the packet
-   */
-  void StartReceivePreambleAndHeader (Ptr<Packet> packet,
-                                      double rxPowerDbm,
-                                      WifiTxVector txVector,
-                                      WifiPreamble preamble,
-                                      enum mpduType mpdutype,
-                                      Time rxDuration);
   /**
    * Starting receiving the payload of a packet (i.e. the first bit of the packet has arrived).
    *