diff --git a/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h b/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
index 73f0b83f6..0838650ea 100644
--- a/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
+++ b/gtsam/geometry/Point2.h
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@ public:
   /// default constructor
   Point2(): x_(0), y_(0) {}
 
-  /// copy constructor
-  Point2(const Point2 &p) : x_(p.x_), y_(p.y_) {}
-
   /// construct from doubles
   Point2(double x, double y): x_(x), y_(y) {}