diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
index 160369b612..20f6493b26 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ void Copter::fast_loop()
     AP_Vehicle::fast_loop();
 }
 
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCRIPTING
 // start takeoff to given altitude (for use by scripting)
 bool Copter::start_takeoff(float alt)
 {
@@ -336,6 +337,7 @@ bool Copter::set_target_angle_and_climbrate(float roll_deg, float pitch_deg, flo
     mode_guided.set_angle(q, climb_rate_ms*100, use_yaw_rate, radians(yaw_rate_degs), false);
     return true;
 }
+#endif // ENABLE_SCRIPTING
 
 
 // rc_loops - reads user input from transmitter/receiver
diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.h b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
index adcf2a3b37..c1eb0bff13 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
@@ -642,11 +642,13 @@ private:
                              uint8_t &task_count,
                              uint32_t &log_bit) override;
     void fast_loop() override;
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCRIPTING
     bool start_takeoff(float alt) override;
     bool set_target_location(const Location& target_loc) override;
     bool set_target_posvel_NED(const Vector3f& target_pos, const Vector3f& target_vel) override;
     bool set_target_velocity_NED(const Vector3f& vel_ned) override;
     bool set_target_angle_and_climbrate(float roll_deg, float pitch_deg, float yaw_deg, float climb_rate_ms, bool use_yaw_rate, float yaw_rate_degs) override;
+#endif // ENABLE_SCRIPTING
     void rc_loop();
     void throttle_loop();
     void update_batt_compass(void);