diff --git a/AntennaTracker/GCS_Mavlink.h b/AntennaTracker/GCS_Mavlink.h
index df73c791f7..53a3437b72 100644
--- a/AntennaTracker/GCS_Mavlink.h
+++ b/AntennaTracker/GCS_Mavlink.h
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 
+    // telem_delay is not used by Tracker but is pure virtual, thus
+    // this implementaiton.  it probably *should* be used by Tracker,
+    // as currently Tracker may brick XBees
+    uint32_t telem_delay() const override { return 0; };
+
 private:
 
     void handleMessage(mavlink_message_t * msg) override;