diff --git a/lib/rebuild.js b/lib/rebuild.js
index f3ff191873..9955533b2a 100644
--- a/lib/rebuild.js
+++ b/lib/rebuild.js
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@ module.exports = function () {
       cb();
     },
 
-    // Rebuild the modules dictionary.
-    _modules: function (cb) {
-      self.hooks._modules.reload();
-      cb();
-    },
-
     // Rebuild the admin dictionary.
     _admin: function (cb) {
       self.hooks._admin.reload();