diff --git a/src/cmd/compile/internal/gc/inl.go b/src/cmd/compile/internal/gc/inl.go
index cc311c4445b..77cdc195f0a 100644
--- a/src/cmd/compile/internal/gc/inl.go
+++ b/src/cmd/compile/internal/gc/inl.go
@@ -220,13 +220,6 @@ func ishairy(n *Node, budget *int) bool {
 		ODCLTYPE, // can't print yet
 		ORETJMP:
 		return true
-
-	case ODOT, ODOTPTR, ODOTMETH, ODOTINTER:
-		// These used to store the symbol name as an ONAME in
-		// the Right field, meaning that it cost one budget
-		// unit.  Stay compatible for now.
-		// TODO(iant): Remove this.
-		(*budget)--
 	}
 
 	(*budget)--