diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 1179bc3..8ab1bb6 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1316,8 +1316,7 @@
         // Nothing to do so far.
     }
 
-    // TODO[IL]: Define a clear interface for this
-    public boolean isSuggestionStripVisible() {
+    private boolean isSuggestionStripVisible() {
         if (!hasSuggestionStripView()) {
             return false;
         }
@@ -1341,7 +1340,6 @@
         return currentSettings.isSuggestionsRequested();
     }
 
-    @Override
     public boolean hasSuggestionStripView() {
         return null != mSuggestionStripView;
     }
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripViewAccessor.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripViewAccessor.java
index 60f1c7a..5270845 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripViewAccessor.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/suggestions/SuggestionStripViewAccessor.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
  * An object that gives basic control of a suggestion strip and some info on it.
  */
 public interface SuggestionStripViewAccessor {
-    public boolean hasSuggestionStripView();
     public void showAddToDictionaryHint(final String word);
     public boolean isShowingAddToDictionaryHint();
     public void dismissAddToDictionaryHint();