diff --git a/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.cpp b/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.cpp
index a907d057cc..5fa6d92052 100644
--- a/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.cpp
@@ -142,18 +142,6 @@ void Aircraft::update_position(void)
     }
 }
 
-/*
-   rotate to the given yaw
-*/
-void Aircraft::set_yaw_degrees(float yaw_degrees)
-{
-    float roll, pitch, yaw;
-    dcm.to_euler(&roll, &pitch, &yaw);
-
-    yaw = radians(yaw_degrees);
-    dcm.from_euler(roll, pitch, yaw);
-}
-
 /* advance time by deltat in seconds */
 void Aircraft::time_advance(float deltat)
 {
diff --git a/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.h b/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.h
index ec4e2fcf46..ff4a05dfa7 100644
--- a/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.h
+++ b/libraries/SITL/SIM_Aircraft.h
@@ -142,9 +142,6 @@ protected:
     /* update location from position */
     void update_position(void);
 
-    /* rotate to the given yaw */
-    void set_yaw_degrees(float yaw_degrees);
-
     /* advance time by deltat in seconds */
     void time_advance(float deltat);