diff --git a/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatus.py b/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatus.py
index 7190c0c..d9cfa70 100644
--- a/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatus.py
+++ b/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatus.py
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ class LocalStatusFolder(BaseFolder):
     def isnewfolder(self):
         return not os.path.exists(self.filename)
 
-    # Interface from BaseFolder
-    def getname(self):
-        return self.name
-
     # Interface from BaseFolder
     def getfullname(self):
         return self.filename
diff --git a/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatusSQLite.py b/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatusSQLite.py
index e1a24ab..7dceec1 100644
--- a/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatusSQLite.py
+++ b/offlineimap/folder/LocalStatusSQLite.py
@@ -88,9 +88,6 @@ class LocalStatusSQLiteFolder(BaseFolder):
     def storesmessages(self):
         return False
 
-    def getname(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def getfullname(self):
         return self.filename