diff --git a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
index 01ff72d399..717940a08b 100644
--- a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
+++ b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
@@ -513,7 +513,6 @@ public:
     static int16_t get_receiver_link_quality(void);                         // returns 0-100 % of last 100 packets received at receiver are valid
     bool read_input(void);                                             // returns true if new input has been read in
     static void clear_overrides(void);                                 // clears any active overrides
-    static bool receiver_bind(const int dsmMode);                      // puts the receiver in bind mode if present, returns true if success
     static void set_override(const uint8_t chan, const int16_t value, const uint32_t timestamp_ms = 0); // set a channels override value
     static bool has_active_overrides(void);                            // returns true if there are overrides applied that are valid
 
diff --git a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels.cpp b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels.cpp
index cd32cf938b..33bc6184be 100644
--- a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels.cpp
+++ b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels.cpp
@@ -149,11 +149,6 @@ bool RC_Channels::has_active_overrides()
     return false;
 }
 
-bool RC_Channels::receiver_bind(const int dsmMode)
-{
-    return hal.rcin->rc_bind(dsmMode);
-}
-
 
 // support for auxiliary switches:
 // read_aux_switches - checks aux switch positions and invokes configured actions