diff --git a/lib/logstash/inputs/base.rb b/lib/logstash/inputs/base.rb
index d7d7b2045..f72dfd743 100644
--- a/lib/logstash/inputs/base.rb
+++ b/lib/logstash/inputs/base.rb
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ class LogStash::Inputs::Base < LogStash::Plugin
     @stop_called.value
   end
 
-  protected
-  def to_event(raw, source)
-    raise LogStash::ThisMethodWasRemoved("LogStash::Inputs::Base#to_event - you should use codecs now instead of to_event. Not sure what this means? Get help on https://discuss.elastic.co/c/logstash")
-  end # def to_event
-
   protected
   def decorate(event)
     # Only set 'type' if not already set. This is backwards-compatible behavior