diff --git a/nselib/asn1.lua b/nselib/asn1.lua
index f7d4123c0..f456881a2 100644
--- a/nselib/asn1.lua
+++ b/nselib/asn1.lua
@@ -255,19 +255,6 @@ ASN1Decoder = {
     return pos, value
   end,
 
-  ---
-  -- Decodes an SNMP packet or a part of it according to ASN.1 basic encoding
-  -- rules.
-  -- @param encStr Encoded string.
-  -- @param pos Current position in the string.
-  -- @return The decoded value(s).
-  dec = function(self, encStr, pos)
-    local result
-    local _
-    _, result = self:decode(encStr, pos)
-    return result
-  end,
-
 }
 
 --- The encoder class
diff --git a/nselib/snmp.lua b/nselib/snmp.lua
index 26f2a0e6e..82c600610 100644
--- a/nselib/snmp.lua
+++ b/nselib/snmp.lua
@@ -136,19 +136,6 @@ function decode(encStr, pos)
   return decoder:decode( encStr, pos )
 end
 
----
--- Decodes an SNMP packet or a part of it according to ASN.1 basic encoding
--- rules.
--- @param encStr Encoded string.
--- @param pos Current position in the string.
--- @return The decoded value(s).
-function dec(encStr, pos)
-  local result
-  local _
-  _, result = decode(encStr, pos)
-  return result
-end
-
 ---
 -- Create an SNMP packet.
 -- @param PDU SNMP Protocol Data Unit to be encapsulated in the packet.