diff --git a/board/safety/safety_tesla.h b/board/safety/safety_tesla.h
index 882a509f56105e..4a1c6e71e48a4d 100644
--- a/board/safety/safety_tesla.h
+++ b/board/safety/safety_tesla.h
@@ -219,12 +219,6 @@ static int tesla_tx_hook(CAN_FIFOMailBox_TypeDef *to_send)
   return true;
 }
 
-static int tesla_tx_lin_hook(int lin_num, uint8_t *data, int len)
-{
-  // LIN is not used on the Tesla
-  return false;
-}
-
 static void tesla_init(int16_t param)
 {
   controls_allowed = 0;
@@ -284,7 +278,7 @@ const safety_hooks tesla_hooks = {
     .init = tesla_init,
     .rx = tesla_rx_hook,
     .tx = tesla_tx_hook,
-    .tx_lin = tesla_tx_lin_hook,
+    .tx_lin = nooutput_tx_lin_hook,
     .ignition = tesla_ign_hook,
     .fwd = tesla_fwd_hook,
     .relay = nooutput_relay_hook,