diff --git a/include/libcamera/internal/ipa_proxy.h b/include/libcamera/internal/ipa_proxy.h
index b429ce5a..aec8f04f 100644
--- a/include/libcamera/internal/ipa_proxy.h
+++ b/include/libcamera/internal/ipa_proxy.h
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ public:
 
 	std::string configurationFile(const std::string &file) const;
 
-	void stop() override = 0;
-
 protected:
 	std::string resolvePath(const std::string &file) const;