diff --git a/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xslf/util/DummyGraphics2d.java b/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xslf/util/DummyGraphics2d.java
index b3f158a334..db6e09abfb 100644
--- a/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xslf/util/DummyGraphics2d.java
+++ b/src/ooxml/java/org/apache/poi/xslf/util/DummyGraphics2d.java
@@ -800,18 +800,6 @@ public class DummyGraphics2d extends Graphics2D {
         g2D.fillRoundRect( x, y, width, height, arcWidth, arcHeight );
     }
 
-    // FIXME: should be protected
-    // FindBugs, category MALICIOUS_CODE, FI_PUBLIC_SHOULD_BE_PROTECTED
-    // A class's finalize() method should have protected access, not public
-    @Internal
-    @Override
-    public final void finalize() {
-        log.println( "finalize():" );
-        g2D.dispose();
-        dispose();
-        super.finalize();
-    }
-
     public Shape getClip() {
         log.println( "getClip():" );
         return g2D.getClip();