diff --git a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
index 056fee9..bce88dd 100644
--- a/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/emacs/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -137,21 +137,6 @@ MODE1 is enabled and vice-versa."
 
 ;;;; Functions
 
-(defun awesome-send (command)
-  "Send COMMAND through awesome-client to awesome."
-  (shell-command (format "echo '%s' | awesome-client" command)))
-
-(defun awesome-update-mailbox (_gnus-group)
-  "Update mailcount widget for GNUS-GROUP.
-
-But only if it is a maildir inbox."
-  (awesome-send "mymailwidget:set_count()"))
-
-(defun awesome-update-current-mailbox ()
-  "Update mailcount widget for current gnus group."
-  (when (and (boundp 'gnus-newsgroup-name) gnus-newsgroup-name)
-    (awesome-update-mailbox gnus-newsgroup-name)))
-
 (defun update-mailcount ()
   "Update the mailcount in the wm."
   (shell-command-to-string "new-mail-mowedline"))