diff --git a/include/hamlib/rigclass.h b/include/hamlib/rigclass.h
index 6ec328669..b578b08de 100644
--- a/include/hamlib/rigclass.h
+++ b/include/hamlib/rigclass.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual ~Rig();
 #if __cplusplus >= 201103L
-    Rig(const Rig&) = delete;
+    Rig(const Rig&) = default;
     Rig& operator=(const Rig&) = delete;
 #else
     Rig(const Rig&);