diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 4f6507f77..7803b9cb4 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -154,3 +154,4 @@ all fields in flags struct are unconditionally present
 monst cham field now a short and uses mons[] index
 rearrange some monster ordering to follow rule #2 listed at top of monst.c
 change region player_flags to more appropriate unsigned int instead of boolean
+remove remains of sync_hunger, which has been ifdef'd out for years
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index 2ac036e9c..8e456d04d 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -557,9 +557,6 @@ E void FDECL(lesshungry, (int));
 E boolean NDECL(is_fainted);
 E void NDECL(reset_faint);
 E void NDECL(violated_vegetarian);
-#if 0
-E void NDECL(sync_hunger);
-#endif
 E void FDECL(newuhs, (BOOLEAN_P));
 E struct obj *FDECL(floorfood, (const char *,int));
 E void NDECL(vomit);
diff --git a/src/allmain.c b/src/allmain.c
index 598829775..62d6e6e28 100644
--- a/src/allmain.c
+++ b/src/allmain.c
@@ -437,9 +437,6 @@ stop_occupation()
 		    You("stop %s.", occtxt);
 		occupation = 0;
 		context.botl = 1; /* in case u.uhs changed */
-/* fainting stops your occupation, there's no reason to sync.
-		sync_hunger();
-*/
 #ifdef REDO
 		nomul(0);
 		pushch(0);
diff --git a/src/eat.c b/src/eat.c
index 278d5e661..ebd74e276 100644
--- a/src/eat.c
+++ b/src/eat.c
@@ -2346,21 +2346,6 @@ reset_faint()	/* call when a faint must be prematurely terminated */
 	if(is_fainted()) nomul(0);
 }
 
-#if 0
-void
-sync_hunger()
-{
-
-	if(is_fainted()) {
-
-		!Deaf = 0;
-		nomul(-10+(u.uhunger/10));
-		nomovemsg = "You regain consciousness.";
-		afternmv = unfaint;
-	}
-}
-#endif
-
 void
 newuhs(incr)		/* compute and comment on your (new?) hunger status */
 boolean incr;