diff --git a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.cpp b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.cpp
index d086a60038..df0baebad3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.cpp
@@ -123,27 +123,6 @@ AP_Camera::trigger_pic_cleanup()
     }
 }
 
-/// decode MavLink that configures camera
-void
-AP_Camera::configure_msg(mavlink_message_t* msg)
-{
-    __mavlink_digicam_configure_t packet;
-    mavlink_msg_digicam_configure_decode(msg, &packet);
-    // This values may or not be used by APM
-    // They are bypassed as "echo" to a external specialized board
-    /*
-     *  packet.aperture
-     *  packet.command_id
-     *  packet.engine_cut_off
-     *  packet.exposure_type
-     *  packet.extra_param
-     *  packet.extra_value
-     *  packet.iso
-     *  packet.mode
-     *  packet.shutter_speed
-     */
-}
-
 /// decode MavLink that controls camera
 void
 AP_Camera::control_msg(mavlink_message_t* msg)
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.h b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.h
index 1a93dbd7a6..afc8f73d40 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.h
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ public:
     void            trigger_pic_cleanup();
 
     // MAVLink methods
-    void            configure_msg(mavlink_message_t* msg);
     void            control_msg(mavlink_message_t* msg);
     void            send_feedback(mavlink_channel_t chan, AP_GPS &gps, const AP_AHRS &ahrs, const Location &current_loc);