diff --git a/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb b/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
index edb71b173..f1b7fb72e 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resources/service.rb
@@ -305,10 +305,6 @@ module Inspec::Resources
       "Service #{@service_name}"
     end
 
-    def resource_id
-      @service_name
-    end
-
     private :info
   end