diff --git a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index dfdec3548a..fd9869325a 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -1596,11 +1596,6 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK_Plane::accept_packet(const mavlink_status_t &status, mavlink_me
     return (msg.sysid == plane.g.sysid_my_gcs);
 }
 
-Compass *GCS_MAVLINK_Plane::get_compass() const
-{
-    return &plane.compass;
-}
-
 AP_Mission *GCS_MAVLINK_Plane::get_mission()
 {
     return &plane.mission;
diff --git a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.h b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.h
index 41c79721c7..5180712708 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.h
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ protected:
     AP_Mission *get_mission() override;
     void handle_mission_set_current(AP_Mission &mission, mavlink_message_t *msg) override;
 
-    Compass *get_compass() const override;
     AP_Camera *get_camera() const override;
     AP_AdvancedFailsafe *get_advanced_failsafe() const override;
     AP_Rally *get_rally() const override;