diff --git a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
index 608fe5679a..6ce24cd316 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -115,11 +115,6 @@ uint16_t AP_Arming::get_enabled_checks()
     return checks_to_perform;
 }
 
-void AP_Arming::set_enabled_checks(uint16_t ap)
-{
-    checks_to_perform = ap;
-}
-
 bool AP_Arming::barometer_checks(bool report)
 {
     if ((checks_to_perform & ARMING_CHECK_ALL) ||
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
index 1a3869f9fe..74c3fad77c 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.h
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ protected:
     uint32_t                last_accel_pass_ms[INS_MAX_INSTANCES];
     uint32_t                last_gyro_pass_ms[INS_MAX_INSTANCES];
 
-    void set_enabled_checks(uint16_t);
-
     bool barometer_checks(bool report);
 
     bool airspeed_checks(bool report);