diff --git a/juick/plugin.py b/juick/plugin.py
index c5b2fdc..2b9212d 100644
--- a/juick/plugin.py
+++ b/juick/plugin.py
@@ -62,14 +62,6 @@ class JuickPlugin(GajimPlugin):
         if not os.path.isdir(self.cache_path):
             os.makedirs(self.cache_path)
 
-    @log_calls('JuickPlugin')
-    def activate(self):
-        pass
-
-    @log_calls('JuickPlugin')
-    def deactivate(self):
-        pass
-
     @log_calls('JuickPlugin')
     def connect_with_chat_control(self, chat_control):
         if chat_control.contact.jid != 'juick@juick.com':