diff --git a/src/DI.php b/src/DI.php
index de80da34d3..18d74dd23a 100644
--- a/src/DI.php
+++ b/src/DI.php
@@ -71,16 +71,6 @@ abstract class DI
 	// common instances
 	//
 
-	/**
-	 * @deprecated 2024.12 use DI::appHelper() instead
-	 *
-	 * @return App
-	 */
-	public static function app()
-	{
-		return self::$dice->create(App::class);
-	}
-
 	public static function appHelper(): AppHelper
 	{
 		return self::$dice->create(AppHelper::class);