diff --git a/qapi-schema.json b/qapi-schema.json
index ea3723f903..5c06745c79 100644
--- a/qapi-schema.json
+++ b/qapi-schema.json
@@ -1045,17 +1045,6 @@
 ##
 { 'command': 'system_powerdown' }
 
-##
-# @cpu:
-#
-# This command is a nop that is only provided for the purposes of compatibility.
-#
-# Since: 0.14.0
-#
-# Notes: Do not use this command.
-##
-{ 'command': 'cpu', 'data': {'index': 'int'} }
-
 ##
 # @cpu-add:
 #
diff --git a/qmp.c b/qmp.c
index e8c303116a..52cfd2d81c 100644
--- a/qmp.c
+++ b/qmp.c
@@ -113,11 +113,6 @@ void qmp_system_powerdown(Error **erp)
     qemu_system_powerdown_request();
 }
 
-void qmp_cpu(int64_t index, Error **errp)
-{
-    /* Just do nothing */
-}
-
 void qmp_cpu_add(int64_t id, Error **errp)
 {
     MachineClass *mc;