diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Query/Grammars/SqlServerGrammar.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Query/Grammars/SqlServerGrammar.php
index 7fa2050a66b8..55ef920f77cd 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Query/Grammars/SqlServerGrammar.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Query/Grammars/SqlServerGrammar.php
@@ -371,16 +371,6 @@ public function supportsSavepoints()
         return false;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get the format for database stored dates.
-     *
-     * @return string
-     */
-    public function getDateFormat()
-    {
-        return 'Y-m-d H:i:s.000';
-    }
-
     /**
      * Wrap a single string in keyword identifiers.
      *