diff --git a/wp-includes/deprecated.php b/wp-includes/deprecated.php
index d923078f65..75792ad1b2 100644
--- a/wp-includes/deprecated.php
+++ b/wp-includes/deprecated.php
@@ -1274,4 +1274,13 @@ function documentation_link( $deprecated = '' ) {
 	return;
 }
 
+/**
+ * gzip_compression() - Unused function
+ * 
+ * @deprecated 2.5
+*/
+
+function gzip_compression() {
+	return false;
+}
 ?>
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