diff --git a/ArduSub/GCS_Sub.cpp b/ArduSub/GCS_Sub.cpp
index 1109424aa2..7ec38b8847 100644
--- a/ArduSub/GCS_Sub.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/GCS_Sub.cpp
@@ -133,5 +133,4 @@ void GCS_Sub::update_sensor_status_flags()
 }
 
 // avoid building/linking Devo:
-AP_DEVO_Telem::AP_DEVO_Telem() {}
 void AP_DEVO_Telem::init() {};