diff --git a/matlab/ms-sbvar/set_input_options.m b/matlab/ms-sbvar/set_input_options.m
deleted file mode 100644
index f8b7e21ea..000000000
--- a/matlab/ms-sbvar/set_input_options.m
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-function options_=set_input_options(options_)
-%function set_input_options()
-% get mode_file from filename if it's not in mode_file
-%
-% INPUTS
-%    options_
-%
-% OUTPUTS
-%    options_
-%
-% SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
-%    none
-
-% Copyright (C) 2011 Dynare Team
-%
-% This file is part of Dynare.
-%
-% Dynare is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-% it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-% the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-% (at your option) any later version.
-%
-% Dynare is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-% but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-% MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-% GNU General Public License for more details.
-%
-% You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-% along with Dynare.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-% init file
-if ~isfield(options_.ms, 'init_file')
-    options_.ms.init_file = ['init_' options_.ms.output_file_tag '.dat'];
-end
-
-if ~exist(options_.ms.init_file, 'file')
-    error(['ERROR: cannot find init_file: ' options_.ms.init_file]);
-end
-
-% free parameter file
-if ~isfield(options_.ms, 'free_param_file')
-    options_.ms.free_param_file = ['est_free_' options_.ms.output_file_tag '.out'];
-end
-
-if ~exist(options_.ms.free_param_file, 'file')
-    error(['ERROR: cannot find free_param_file: ' options_.ms.free_param_file]);
-end
-
-% simulation file
-if ~isfield(options_.ms, 'load_mh_file')
-    options_.ms.load_mh_file = ['simulation_' options_.ms.output_file_tag '.out'];
-end
-
-if ~exist(options_.ms.load_mh_file, 'file')
-    error(['ERROR: Could not find Metropolis Hastings file: ' options_.ms.load_mh_file]);
-end
-end