diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 21840e4a2..349a4c177 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -85,12 +85,6 @@ import time
 logger = logging.getLogger("synapse.app.homeserver")
 
 
-class GzipFile(File):
-    def getChild(self, path, request):
-        child = File.getChild(self, path, request)
-        return EncodingResourceWrapper(child, [GzipEncoderFactory()])
-
-
 def gz_wrap(r):
     return EncodingResourceWrapper(r, [GzipEncoderFactory()])