diff --git a/Foundation/CPMapTable.j b/Foundation/CPMapTable.j
index e8121b33d..6424f7ef4 100644
--- a/Foundation/CPMapTable.j
+++ b/Foundation/CPMapTable.j
@@ -28,16 +28,6 @@
     return self;
 }
 
-/*!
-   Releases the underlying map.
- */
-- (void)dealloc
-{
-    _map = nil;
-
-    [super dealloc];
-}
-
 #pragma mark -
 #pragma mark Accessing Content