diff --git a/pkg/sentry/control/lifecycle.go b/pkg/sentry/control/lifecycle.go
index ccc9ca9ed4..f776a11e49 100644
--- a/pkg/sentry/control/lifecycle.go
+++ b/pkg/sentry/control/lifecycle.go
@@ -563,15 +563,3 @@ func (l *Lifecycle) ResumeExternalNetworking(*ContainerArgs, *struct{}) error {
 	st.Stack.EnableAllNonLoopbackNICs()
 	return nil
 }
-
-// Pause pauses the container.
-func (l *Lifecycle) Pause(*ContainerArgs, *struct{}) error {
-	l.Kernel.Pause()
-	return nil
-}
-
-// Resume resumes the container.
-func (l *Lifecycle) Resume(*ContainerArgs, *struct{}) error {
-	l.Kernel.Unpause()
-	return nil
-}