3 files changed, 2 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/engines/lab/eventman.cpp b/engines/lab/eventman.cpp
index 2537412af0..0a608099ea 100644
--- a/engines/lab/eventman.cpp
+++ b/engines/lab/eventman.cpp
@@ -232,13 +232,6 @@ bool EventManager::mouseButton(uint16 *x, uint16 *y, bool leftButton) {
 	return false;
 }
 
-Button *EventManager::mouseButton() {
-	Button *temp = _lastButtonHit;
-
-	_lastButtonHit = nullptr;
-	return temp;
-}
-
 /**
  * Checks whether or not a key has been pressed.
  */
diff --git a/engines/lab/eventman.h b/engines/lab/eventman.h
index 354d4ee4f4..85de4b30f1 100644
--- a/engines/lab/eventman.h
+++ b/engines/lab/eventman.h
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ private:
 private:
 	Button *checkButtonHit(ButtonList *buttonList, Common::Point pos);
 	bool mouseButton(uint16 *x, uint16 *y, bool leftButton);
-	Button *mouseButton();
 	bool keyPress(uint16 *keyCode);
 	bool haveNextChar();
 	uint16 getNextChar();
diff --git a/engines/lab/interface.cpp b/engines/lab/interface.cpp
index fea9f5a764..b63acca7b8 100644
--- a/engines/lab/interface.cpp
+++ b/engines/lab/interface.cpp
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ IntuiMessage *EventManager::getMsg() {
 	updateMouse();
 
 	int qualifiers = _keyPressed.flags;
-	Button *curButton  = mouseButton();
+	Button *curButton = _lastButtonHit;
+	_lastButtonHit = nullptr;
 
 	if (curButton) {
 		updateMouse();