diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ESP32/Util.h b/libraries/AP_HAL_ESP32/Util.h
index 3360e1ad5a197..fcf83ec3b613a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ESP32/Util.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ESP32/Util.h
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ class ESP32::Util : public AP_HAL::Util
         return static_cast<Util*>(util);
     }
 
-    bool run_debug_shell(AP_HAL::BetterStream *stream) override
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
     uint32_t available_memory() override;
 
     // Special Allocation Routines