diff --git a/qcodes/instrument_drivers/Keysight/N52xx.py b/qcodes/instrument_drivers/Keysight/N52xx.py
index 2c2e8b463ed..7bd50cacc63 100644
--- a/qcodes/instrument_drivers/Keysight/N52xx.py
+++ b/qcodes/instrument_drivers/Keysight/N52xx.py
@@ -407,9 +407,6 @@ def averages_off(self):
         """
         self.averages_enabled(False)
 
-    def _set_auto_sweep(self, val: bool) -> None:
-        self._auto_sweep = val
-
     def _set_power_limits(self,
                           min_power: Union[int, float],
                           max_power: Union[int, float]) -> None: