diff --git a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
index 0b15e6ad93..a1ab94f9d3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
@@ -291,8 +291,6 @@ public:
     /// @param  value           The new value
     /// @return                 true if the variable is found
     static bool set_by_name(const char *name, float value);
-    // name helper for scripting
-    static bool set(const char *name, float value) { return set_by_name(name, value); };
 
     /// gat a value by name, used by scripting
     ///
@@ -308,8 +306,6 @@ public:
     /// @return                 true if the variable is found
     static bool set_and_save_by_name(const char *name, float value);
     static bool set_and_save_by_name_ifchanged(const char *name, float value);
-    // name helper for scripting
-    static bool set_and_save(const char *name, float value) { return set_and_save_by_name(name, value); };
 
     /// Find a variable by index.
     ///