diff --git a/python/src/notcurses/build_notcurses.py b/python/src/notcurses/build_notcurses.py
index 9b2a2bf303..5f33e2b132 100644
--- a/python/src/notcurses/build_notcurses.py
+++ b/python/src/notcurses/build_notcurses.py
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
     """
     #include <notcurses/direct.h>
     #include <notcurses/notcurses.h>
-    static inline uint64_t ncplane_set_fchannel(struct ncplane* n, uint32_t channel){ return channels_set_fchannel(&n->channels, channel); }
-    static inline uint64_t ncplane_set_bchannel(struct ncplane* n, uint32_t channel){ return channels_set_bchannel(&n->channels, channel); }
     """,
     libraries=["notcurses"],
 )