diff --git a/py/test/plugin/pytest_plugintester.py b/py/test/plugin/pytest_plugintester.py
index 947c19e10..0b3362dc8 100644
--- a/py/test/plugin/pytest_plugintester.py
+++ b/py/test/plugin/pytest_plugintester.py
@@ -203,9 +203,6 @@ class PytestPluginHooks:
     def pyevent_hostup(self, event):
         """ Host is up. """
 
-    def pyevent_hostgatewayready(self, event):
-        """ Connection to Host is ready. """
-
     def pyevent_hostdown(self, event):
         """ Host is down. """