diff --git a/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/git/extensions/impl/CheckoutOption.java b/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/git/extensions/impl/CheckoutOption.java
index 7c3ab68049..7f28763c76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/git/extensions/impl/CheckoutOption.java
+++ b/src/main/java/hudson/plugins/git/extensions/impl/CheckoutOption.java
@@ -37,14 +37,6 @@ public Integer getTimeout() {
         return timeout;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * {@inheritDoc}
-     */
-    @Override
-    public boolean requiresWorkspaceForPolling() {
-        return false;
-    }
-
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */