diff --git a/libraries/AP_Relay/AP_Relay.h b/libraries/AP_Relay/AP_Relay.h
index 35aa164da8..42cc09c0ee 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Relay/AP_Relay.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Relay/AP_Relay.h
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 /// @brief	Class to manage the ArduPilot relay
 class AP_Relay {
 public:
-    static AP_Relay create() { return AP_Relay{}; }
-
-    constexpr AP_Relay(AP_Relay &&other) = default;
+    AP_Relay();
 
     /* Do not allow copies */
     AP_Relay(const AP_Relay &other) = delete;
@@ -43,8 +41,6 @@ public:
     static const struct AP_Param::GroupInfo        var_info[];
 
 private:
-    AP_Relay();
-
     AP_Int8 _pin[AP_RELAY_NUM_RELAYS];
     AP_Int8 _default;
 };