diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/util/AbruptExitException.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/util/AbruptExitException.java
index 5deca3d..f6b0472 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/util/AbruptExitException.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/util/AbruptExitException.java
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@
 
   private final DetailedExitCode detailedExitCode;
 
-  public AbruptExitException(String message, ExitCode exitCode, Throwable cause) {
-    super(message, cause);
-    this.detailedExitCode = DetailedExitCode.justExitCode(exitCode);
-  }
-
   public AbruptExitException(DetailedExitCode detailedExitCode) {
     super(detailedExitCode.getFailureDetail().getMessage());
     this.detailedExitCode = detailedExitCode;