diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
index d1c2ef5028..05e51e73f2 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
@@ -157,9 +157,6 @@ ORB_DEFINE(fw_virtual_attitude_setpoint, struct vehicle_attitude_setpoint_s);
 #include "topics/manual_control_setpoint.h"
 ORB_DEFINE(manual_control_setpoint, struct manual_control_setpoint_s);
 
-#include "topics/vehicle_control_debug.h"
-ORB_DEFINE(vehicle_control_debug, struct vehicle_control_debug_s);
-
 #include "topics/offboard_control_mode.h"
 ORB_DEFINE(offboard_control_mode, struct offboard_control_mode_s);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_control_debug.h b/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_control_debug.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 2a45eaccc2..0000000000
--- a/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_control_debug.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
- *
- *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
- *   Author: @author Lorenz Meier <lm@inf.ethz.ch>
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *    distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
- *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- *    without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
- * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
- * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
- * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
- * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
- * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
- * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/**
- * @file vehicle_control_debug.h
- * For debugging purposes to log PID parts of controller
- */
-
-#ifndef TOPIC_VEHICLE_CONTROL_DEBUG_H_
-#define TOPIC_VEHICLE_CONTROL_DEBUG_H_
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include "../uORB.h"
-
-/**
- * @addtogroup topics
- * @{
- */
-struct vehicle_control_debug_s {
-	uint64_t timestamp; /**< in microseconds since system start */
-
-	float roll_p;		/**< roll P control part		*/
-	float roll_i;		/**< roll I control part 		*/
-	float roll_d;		/**< roll D control part 		*/
-
-	float roll_rate_p;	/**< roll rate P control part		*/
-	float roll_rate_i;	/**< roll rate I control part 		*/
-	float roll_rate_d;	/**< roll rate D control part 		*/
-
-	float pitch_p;		/**< pitch P control part		*/
-	float pitch_i;		/**< pitch I control part 		*/
-	float pitch_d;		/**< pitch D control part 		*/
-
-	float pitch_rate_p;	/**< pitch rate P control part		*/
-	float pitch_rate_i;	/**< pitch rate I control part 		*/
-	float pitch_rate_d;	/**< pitch rate D control part 		*/
-
-	float yaw_p;		/**< yaw P control part			*/
-	float yaw_i;		/**< yaw I control part 		*/
-	float yaw_d;		/**< yaw D control part 		*/
-
-	float yaw_rate_p;	/**< yaw rate P control part		*/
-	float yaw_rate_i;	/**< yaw rate I control part 		*/
-	float yaw_rate_d;	/**< yaw rate D control part 		*/
-
-}; /**< vehicle_control_debug */
-
-/**
-* @}
-*/
-
-/* register this as object request broker structure */
-ORB_DECLARE(vehicle_control_debug);
-
-#endif