diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.cpp
index 6e7f95a24..a5d0b2f87 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void LLPanelAvatarSecondLife::processProperties(void* data, EAvatarProcessorType
 			bool allow_publish = (pAvatarData->flags & AVATAR_ALLOW_PUBLISH);
 			childSetValue("allow_publish", allow_publish);
 
-			setPartnerID(pAvatarData->partner_id);
+			mPartnerID = pAvatarData->partner_id;
 			if (mPartnerID.notNull())
 			{
 				mCacheConnection.disconnect();
diff --git a/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.h b/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.h
index cc6e10b51..022b37641 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.h
+++ b/indra/newview/llpanelavatar.h
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ public:
 	void updateOnlineText(BOOL online, BOOL have_calling_card);
 	void updatePartnerName(const LLAvatarName& name);
 
-	void setPartnerID(LLUUID id) { mPartnerID = id; }
-	
 private:
 	LLUUID				mPartnerID;
 	boost::signals2::connection mCacheConnection;