diff --git a/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationItem.php b/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
index ea8febd647a..ff72167d305 100644
--- a/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
+++ b/packages/framework/src/Framework/Features/Navigation/NavigationItem.php
@@ -92,16 +92,6 @@ public function getPage(): ?HydePage
         return $this->destination->getRoute()?->getPage();
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get the destination route of the navigation item. For dropdowns, this will return null.
-     *
-     * @deprecated To simplify the class, we may remove this as we probably don't need it.
-     */
-    public function getRoute(): ?Route
-    {
-        return $this->destination->getRoute();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Resolve the destination link of the navigation item.
      *