diff --git a/wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php b/wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php
index 6a1befc821..570f6a9da6 100644
--- a/wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php
+++ b/wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php
@@ -349,11 +349,6 @@ class wp_xmlrpc_server extends IXR_Server {
 				'readonly'      => true,
 				'value'         => current_theme_supports( 'post-thumbnails' )
 			),
-			'featured_image'    => array(
-				'desc'          => __('Featured Image'),
-				'readonly'      => true,
-				'value'         => current_theme_supports( 'post-thumbnails' )
-			),
 
 			// Updatable options
 			'time_zone'         => array(