diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/choose_library.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/choose_library.py
index 9d9cc6ed5a..46f5025eb3 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/choose_library.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/choose_library.py
@@ -329,10 +329,6 @@ class ChooseLibraryAction(InterfaceAction):
                                       None, None),
                                       attr='action_restore_database')
         ac.triggered.connect(self.restore_database, type=Qt.ConnectionType.QueuedConnection)
-        ac = self.create_action(spec=(_('Clear extra files cache'), 'lt.png',
-                                      None, None),
-                                      attr='action_clear_extra_files_cache')
-        ac.triggered.connect(self.clear_extra_files_cache, type=Qt.ConnectionType.QueuedConnection)
         self.maintenance_menu.addAction(ac)
 
         self.choose_menu.addMenu(self.maintenance_menu)
@@ -653,10 +649,6 @@ class ChooseLibraryAction(InterfaceAction):
         if restore_database(db, self.gui):
             self.gui.library_moved(db.library_path)
 
-    def clear_extra_files_cache(self):
-        db = self.gui.library_view.model().db
-        db.new_api.clear_extra_files_cache()
-
     def check_library(self):
         from calibre.gui2.dialogs.check_library import CheckLibraryDialog, DBCheck
         self.gui.library_view.save_state()