diff --git a/libraries/AP_Common/Location.cpp b/libraries/AP_Common/Location.cpp
index 27803566d0..dc08944af3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Common/Location.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Common/Location.cpp
@@ -9,12 +9,6 @@
 #include <AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h>
 #include <AP_Terrain/AP_Terrain.h>
 
-/// constructors
-Location::Location()
-{
-    zero();
-}
-
 const Location definitely_zero{};
 bool Location::is_zero(void) const
 {
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Common/Location.h b/libraries/AP_Common/Location.h
index 14cb3b36a2..72558024a0 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Common/Location.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Common/Location.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
     };
 
     /// constructors
-    Location();
+    Location() { zero(); }
     Location(int32_t latitude, int32_t longitude, int32_t alt_in_cm, AltFrame frame);
     Location(const Vector3f &ekf_offset_neu, AltFrame frame);
     Location(const Vector3d &ekf_offset_neu, AltFrame frame);