diff --git a/src/Groups.jl b/src/Groups.jl
index 3c240d4..20373bc 100644
--- a/src/Groups.jl
+++ b/src/Groups.jl
@@ -21,15 +21,6 @@ doc"""
 """
 abstract GSymbol
 
-function show(io::IO, s::GSymbol)
-    if s.pow == 0
-        print(io, "(id)")
-    elseif s.pow == 1
-        print(io, s.gen)
-    else
-        print(io, (s.gen)*"^$(s.pow)")
-    end
-end
 
 length(s::GSymbol) = (s.pow == 0 ? 0 : 1)