diff --git a/wp-settings.php b/wp-settings.php
index 5625c3a98..74198a19a 100644
--- a/wp-settings.php
+++ b/wp-settings.php
@@ -47,12 +47,6 @@ wp_unregister_GLOBALS();
 
 unset( $wp_filter, $cache_lastcommentmodified, $cache_lastpostdate );
 
-function wp_register_REQUEST() {
-	$_REQUEST = array_merge($_GET, $_POST);
-}
-
-wp_register_REQUEST();
-
 /**
  * The $blog_id global, which you can change in the config allows you to create a simple
  * multiple blog installation using just one WordPress and changing $blog_id around.