diff --git a/gfx/text.lua b/gfx/text.lua
index 91335bb..75fe391 100644
--- a/gfx/text.lua
+++ b/gfx/text.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 local Element = require("gfx.element")
 local Text = Element:new{ text = "" }
 
-function Text:new(o)
-  o.width = nil
-  o.height = nil
-
-  return Element.new(self, o)
-end
-
 function Text:setText(text)
   local current = self:getText()
   if current ~= text then