diff --git a/bar.go b/bar.go
index 1c590fb3..a50bd92e 100644
--- a/bar.go
+++ b/bar.go
@@ -632,7 +632,3 @@ func unwrap(d decor.Decorator) decor.Decorator {
 	}
 	return d
 }
-
-func writeSpace(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
-	return buf.WriteByte(' ')
-}