diff --git a/libraries/AP_Mount/AP_Mount_Backend.h b/libraries/AP_Mount/AP_Mount_Backend.h
index e657da20b0..87f63fc5f1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Mount/AP_Mount_Backend.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Mount/AP_Mount_Backend.h
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ public:
         _instance(instance)
     {}
 
-    // Virtual destructor
-    virtual ~AP_Mount_Backend(void) {}
-
     // init - performs any required initialisation for this instance
     virtual void init() = 0;