diff --git a/wp-includes/deprecated.php b/wp-includes/deprecated.php
index 527d126d4b..0b3d631b4b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/deprecated.php
+++ b/wp-includes/deprecated.php
@@ -2557,3 +2557,15 @@ function print_column_headers() {
 	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.1', 'WP_List_Table' );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Gets hidden column names for a particular screen.
+ *
+ * @since unknown
+ * @deprecated 3.1.0
+ * @deprecated Use WP_List_Table
+ */
+function get_hidden_columns() {
+	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '3.1', 'WP_List_Table' );
+	return array();
+}
+