diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMulticopter.h b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMulticopter.h
index b94649b1e9..064a28d2e8 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMulticopter.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMulticopter.h
@@ -42,9 +42,6 @@ public:
     // output_min - sends minimum values out to the motors
     void                output_min();
 
-    // output_to_motors - sends commands to the motors
-    virtual void        output_to_motors() = 0;
-
     // set_yaw_headroom - set yaw headroom (yaw is given at least this amount of pwm)
     void                set_yaw_headroom(int16_t pwm) { _yaw_headroom = pwm; }
 
@@ -65,8 +62,6 @@ public:
         SPOOL_DOWN = 4,                     // decreasing maximum throttle while stabilizing
     };
 
-    void                output_logic();
-
     // passes throttle directly to all motors for ESC calibration.
     //   throttle_input is in the range of 0 ~ 1 where 0 will send get_pwm_output_min() and 1 will send get_pwm_output_max()
     void                set_throttle_passthrough_for_esc_calibration(float throttle_input);
@@ -109,6 +104,12 @@ public:
 
 protected:
 
+    // run spool logic
+    void                output_logic();
+
+    // output_to_motors - sends commands to the motors
+    virtual void        output_to_motors() = 0;
+
     // update the throttle input filter
     virtual void        update_throttle_filter();