diff --git a/sentry_sdk/profiler/continuous_profiler.py b/sentry_sdk/profiler/continuous_profiler.py
index ed525f52bd..f33a95c4b9 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/profiler/continuous_profiler.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/profiler/continuous_profiler.py
@@ -291,9 +291,6 @@ def ensure_running(self) -> None:
     def teardown(self) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def pause(self) -> None:
-        raise NotImplementedError
-
     def reset_buffer(self) -> None:
         self.buffer = ProfileBuffer(
             self.options, self.sdk_info, PROFILE_BUFFER_SECONDS, self.capture_func