diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index 99cb7ad3b..50dd0c999 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -738,13 +738,6 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 		if self.show_bigger_avatar_timeout_id is not None:
 			gobject.source_remove(self.show_bigger_avatar_timeout_id)
 
-	def save_var(self):
-		gpg_enabled = self.xml.get_widget('gpg_togglebutton').get_active()
-		return {'gpg_enabled': gpg_enabled}
-
-	def load_var(self, var):
-		self.xml.get_widget('gpg_togglebutton').set_active(var['gpg_enabled'])
-
 	def _on_window_motion_notify(self, widget, event):
 		'''it gets called no matter if it is the active window or not'''
 		if self.parent_win.get_active_jid() == self.contact.jid:
diff --git a/src/groupchat_control.py b/src/groupchat_control.py
index e947142a2..db055d53f 100644
--- a/src/groupchat_control.py
+++ b/src/groupchat_control.py
@@ -523,21 +523,6 @@ class GroupchatControl(ChatControlBase):
 		# tooltip must always hold ALL the subject
 		self.subject_tooltip.set_tip(event_box, self.subject)
 
-	def save_var(self):
-		return {
-			'nick': self.nick,
-			'model': self.list_treeview.get_model(),
-			'subject': self.subject,
-		}
-
-	def load_var(self, var):
-		self.list_treeview.set_model(var['model'])
-		self.list_treeviewexpand_all()
-		self.set_subject(var['subject'])
-		self.subject= var['subject']
-		if gajim.gc_connected[self.account][self.room_jid]:
-			self.got_connected()
-
 	def got_connected(self):
 		gajim.gc_connected[self.account][self.room_jid] = True
 		self.msg_textview.set_sensitive(True)
diff --git a/src/message_control.py b/src/message_control.py
index 1f05bc831..6a2eaa35e 100644
--- a/src/message_control.py
+++ b/src/message_control.py
@@ -107,14 +107,6 @@ class MessageControl:
 		# NOTE: Derived classes MAY implement this
 		self.compact_view_current = state
 
-	def save_var(self):
-		'''When called, the derived type should serialize it's state in the form of a
-		name/value (i.e. dict) result.
-		the return value must be compatible with wthe one given to load_var'''
-		pass # Derived classes SHOULD implement this
-	def load_var(self, var):
-		pass # Derived classes SHOULD implement this
-
 	def get_specific_unread(self):
 		return 0