diff --git a/src/remote/codec.cpp b/src/remote/codec.cpp
index fd70ed8..ce7d59d 100644
--- a/src/remote/codec.cpp
+++ b/src/remote/codec.cpp
@@ -1099,9 +1099,6 @@ void BlockingTCPTransportCodec::internalClose(bool /*force*/)
     }
 }
 
-void BlockingTCPTransportCodec::internalPostClose(bool /*force*/) {
-}
-
 bool BlockingTCPTransportCodec::terminated() {
     return !isOpen();
 }
diff --git a/src/remote/pv/codec.h b/src/remote/pv/codec.h
index 94c113a..f0c0641 100644
--- a/src/remote/pv/codec.h
+++ b/src/remote/pv/codec.h
@@ -337,10 +337,6 @@ public:
 
     void internalDestroy();
 
-
-    virtual void changedTransport() OVERRIDE {}
-
-
     virtual void processControlMessage() OVERRIDE FINAL {
         if (_command == 2)
         {
@@ -462,7 +458,7 @@ protected:
      * @param[in] force   flag indicating if forced (e.g. forced
      * disconnect) is required
      */
-    virtual void internalPostClose(bool force);
+    virtual void internalPostClose(bool force) {}
 
 private:
     AtomicValue<bool> _isOpen;
@@ -534,6 +530,8 @@ public:
 
     virtual void release(pvAccessID /*clientId*/) OVERRIDE FINAL {}
 
+    virtual void changedTransport() OVERRIDE {}
+
     virtual pvAccessID preallocateChannelSID() OVERRIDE FINAL;
 
     virtual void depreallocateChannelSID(pvAccessID /*sid*/) OVERRIDE FINAL {