diff --git a/Fluent.Ribbon/Controls/MenuItem.cs b/Fluent.Ribbon/Controls/MenuItem.cs
index 70f73159e..13a791150 100644
--- a/Fluent.Ribbon/Controls/MenuItem.cs
+++ b/Fluent.Ribbon/Controls/MenuItem.cs
@@ -652,15 +652,6 @@ protected override void OnPreviewLostKeyboardFocus(KeyboardFocusChangedEventArgs
             //e.Handled = true;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Allows KeyTipService to control menu items.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="e"></param>
-        internal void HandleKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
-        {
-            this.OnKeyDown(e);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Responds to the <see cref="E:System.Windows.UIElement.KeyDown"/> event. 
         /// </summary>