diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginesettings.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginesettings.py
index a468e1294..76c2aa4ec 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginesettings.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webengine/webenginesettings.py
@@ -116,10 +116,6 @@ class PersistentCookiePolicy(DefaultProfileSetter):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__('setPersistentCookiesPolicy')
 
-    def get(self, settings=None):
-        utils.unused(settings)
-        return config.get('content', 'cookies-store')
-
     def _set(self, value, settings=None):
         if settings is not None:
             raise ValueError("'settings' may not be set with "