diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor.java
index 7d8b5421f..fe96fe07f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor.java
@@ -192,12 +192,6 @@ public class ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor extends MethodFilterInterceptor {
         this.container = container;
     }
 
-    /* (non-Javadoc)
-    * @see com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.Interceptor#init()
-    */
-    public void init() {
-    }
-
     /**
      * Creates a new background process
      *
@@ -303,13 +297,6 @@ public class ExecuteAndWaitInterceptor extends MethodFilterInterceptor {
         }
     }
 
-
-    /* (non-Javadoc)
-     * @see com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.Interceptor#destroy()
-     */
-    public void destroy() {
-    }
-
     /**
      * Performs the initial delay.
      * <p/>