diff --git a/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php b/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
index 90e7a0b020..af2055d37b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
+++ b/wp-includes/functions.wp-scripts.php
@@ -107,6 +107,20 @@ function wp_enqueue_script( $handle, $src = false, $deps = array(), $ver = false
 	$wp_scripts->enqueue( $handle );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Remove an enqueued script.
+ *
+ * @since WP 3.1
+ * @see WP_Scripts::dequeue() For parameter information.
+ */
+function wp_dequeue_script( $handle ) {
+	global $wp_scripts;
+	if ( !is_a($wp_scripts, 'WP_Scripts') )
+		$wp_scripts = new WP_Scripts();
+
+	$wp_scripts->dequeue( $handle );
+}
+
 /**
  * Check whether script has been added to WordPress Scripts.
  *
diff --git a/wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php b/wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php
index df4bd5ac42..630a112de5 100644
--- a/wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php
+++ b/wp-includes/functions.wp-styles.php
@@ -105,6 +105,20 @@ function wp_enqueue_style( $handle, $src = false, $deps = array(), $ver = false,
 	$wp_styles->enqueue( $handle );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Remove an enqueued style.
+ *
+ * @since WP 3.1
+ * @see WP_Styles::dequeue() For parameter information.
+ */
+function wp_dequeue_style( $handle ) {
+	global $wp_styles;
+	if ( !is_a($wp_styles, 'WP_Styles') )
+		$wp_styles = new WP_Styles();
+
+	$wp_styles->dequeue( $handle );
+}
+
 /**
  * Check whether style has been added to WordPress Styles.
  *