diff --git a/include/acl_selectors.php b/include/acl_selectors.php
index c7c6bb206..ee5ad7fcc 100644
--- a/include/acl_selectors.php
+++ b/include/acl_selectors.php
@@ -388,6 +388,9 @@ function populate_acl($user = null, $show_jotnets = false) {
 }
 
 function construct_acl_data(App $a, $user) {
+	// This function is now deactivated. It seems as if the generated data isn't used anywhere.
+	/// @todo Remove this function and all function calls before releasing Friendica 3.5.3
+	return;
 
 	// Get group and contact information for html ACL selector
 	$acl_data = acl_lookup($a, 'html');