diff --git a/zeitlaeufer/src/main/java/de/szimnau/SimpleLoadingBar.java b/zeitlaeufer/src/main/java/de/szimnau/SimpleLoadingBar.java
index 11d2789..506cc6f 100644
--- a/zeitlaeufer/src/main/java/de/szimnau/SimpleLoadingBar.java
+++ b/zeitlaeufer/src/main/java/de/szimnau/SimpleLoadingBar.java
@@ -99,10 +99,4 @@ public class SimpleLoadingBar extends AbstractProgressBar {
       // showLoadingBarDebug(); // DEBUG
       println(title);
    }
-
-
-   private String formatTitle(String title) {
-      String separator = "*".repeat(title.length());
-      return separator + "\n" + title + "\n" + separator;
-   }
 }