diff --git a/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/Configurator.java b/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/Configurator.java
index 21f9bdc4b8..7c5528624b 100644
--- a/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/Configurator.java
+++ b/logback-classic/src/main/java/ch/qos/logback/classic/spi/Configurator.java
@@ -38,18 +38,6 @@ enum ExecutionStatus {
         DO_NOT_INVOKE_NEXT_IF_ANY
     }
 
-    enum RankValue {
-        FIRST,
-        REGULAR,
-        FALLBACK;
-    }
-
-    @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-    @Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-    public @interface Rank {
-        RankValue value() default RankValue.REGULAR;
-    }
-
     /**
      * The context will also be set before this method is called via
      * {@link ContextAware#setContext(ch.qos.logback.core.Context)}.