diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
index 0f4b42cb03..87a76c3823 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ private:
 
     void send_distance_sensor(const class AP_RangeFinder_Backend *sensor, const uint8_t instance) const;
 
-    virtual bool handle_guided_request(AP_Mission::Mission_Command &cmd) = 0;
+    virtual bool handle_guided_request(AP_Mission::Mission_Command &cmd) { return false; };
     virtual void handle_change_alt_request(AP_Mission::Mission_Command &cmd) {};
     void handle_common_mission_message(const mavlink_message_t &msg);
 
diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
index d14d52fb7a..e40968ca82 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Dummy.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ private:
 
     uint32_t telem_delay() const override { return 0; }
     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: