diff --git a/paramiko/auth_handler.py b/paramiko/auth_handler.py
index da551af..57f25fa 100644
--- a/paramiko/auth_handler.py
+++ b/paramiko/auth_handler.py
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ class AuthHandler (object):
         else:
             return self.username
 
-    def get_banner(self):
-        return self.banner
-
     def auth_none(self, username, event):
         self.transport.lock.acquire()
         try:
diff --git a/paramiko/transport.py b/paramiko/transport.py
index 127635e..cc81ed7 100644
--- a/paramiko/transport.py
+++ b/paramiko/transport.py
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ class Transport (threading.Thread):
         """
         if not self.active or (self.auth_handler is None):
             return None
-        return self.auth_handler.get_banner()
+        return self.auth_handler.banner
 
     def auth_none(self, username):
         """