diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
index 0c18cde7a6..e588bf5c1c 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
@@ -23,11 +23,10 @@ private:
     void handleMessage(const mavlink_message_t &msg) override {}
     bool try_send_message(enum ap_message id) override { return true; }
     bool handle_guided_request(AP_Mission::Mission_Command &cmd) override { return true; }
+    uint8_t sysid_my_gcs() const override { return 1; }
 
 protected:
 
-    uint8_t sysid_my_gcs() const override { return 1; }
-
     // dummy information:
     MAV_MODE base_mode() const override { return (MAV_MODE)MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED; }
     MAV_STATE vehicle_system_status() const override { return MAV_STATE_CALIBRATING; }