diff --git a/devices/serial/chario.h b/devices/serial/chario.h
index 7a7e875..af2a63d 100644
--- a/devices/serial/chario.h
+++ b/devices/serial/chario.h
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ public:
     virtual int rcv_enable() { return 0; };
     virtual void rcv_disable() {};
     virtual bool rcv_char_available() = 0;
-    virtual bool rcv_char_available_now() {
+    //virtual bool rcv_char_available_now ()
+    bool rcv_char_available_now() {
         return rcv_char_available();
     }
     virtual int xmit_char(uint8_t c) = 0;