diff --git a/sphinx/environment/__init__.py b/sphinx/environment/__init__.py
index 8fefc0737e0..24fbe33d4e3 100644
--- a/sphinx/environment/__init__.py
+++ b/sphinx/environment/__init__.py
@@ -612,16 +612,6 @@ def get_doctree(self, docname: str) -> nodes.document:
     def master_doctree(self) -> nodes.document:
         return self.get_doctree(self.config.root_doc)
 
-    def get_doctree_write(self, docname: str) -> nodes.document:
-        """Read the doctree from pickle for the write phase."""
-        try:
-            doctree = self._write_doc_doctree_cache.pop(docname)
-            doctree.settings.env = self
-            doctree.reporter = LoggingReporter(self.doc2path(docname))
-        except KeyError:
-            doctree = self.get_doctree(docname)
-        return doctree
-
     def get_and_resolve_doctree(
         self,
         docname: str,
@@ -630,9 +620,16 @@ def get_and_resolve_doctree(
         prune_toctrees: bool = True,
         includehidden: bool = False,
     ) -> nodes.document:
-        """Get the doctree, resolve cross-references and toctrees and return it."""
+        """Read the doctree from the pickle, resolve cross-references and
+        toctrees and return it.
+        """
         if doctree is None:
-            doctree = self.get_doctree_write(docname)
+            try:
+                doctree = self._write_doc_doctree_cache.pop(docname)
+                doctree.settings.env = self
+                doctree.reporter = LoggingReporter(self.doc2path(docname))
+            except KeyError:
+                doctree = self.get_doctree(docname)
 
         # resolve all pending cross-references
         self.apply_post_transforms(doctree, docname)