diff --git a/Libraries/Blob/FileReader.js b/Libraries/Blob/FileReader.js
index c58dfba687d..c0b7feaec71 100644
--- a/Libraries/Blob/FileReader.js
+++ b/Libraries/Blob/FileReader.js
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ class FileReader extends (EventTarget(...READER_EVENTS): any) {
   _error: ?Error;
   _result: ?ReaderResult;
   _aborted: boolean = false;
-  _subscriptions: Array<any> = [];
 
   constructor() {
     super();
@@ -59,11 +58,6 @@ class FileReader extends (EventTarget(...READER_EVENTS): any) {
     this._result = null;
   }
 
-  _clearSubscriptions(): void {
-    this._subscriptions.forEach(sub => sub.remove());
-    this._subscriptions = [];
-  }
-
   _setReadyState(newState: ReadyState) {
     this._readyState = newState;
     this.dispatchEvent({type: 'readystatechange'});