diff --git a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/server.rb b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/server.rb
index 5d179ef..95258f0 100644
--- a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/server.rb
+++ b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/server.rb
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@
   deprecate_class! :TServer => Server
 
   class SimpleServer < Server
-    def initialize(processor, serverTransport, transportFactory=nil, protocolFactory=nil)
-      super(processor, serverTransport, transportFactory, protocolFactory)
-    end
-
     def serve
       begin
         @serverTransport.listen