diff --git a/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMap.py b/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMap.py
index 88a2a22..7c98dea 100644
--- a/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMap.py
+++ b/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMap.py
@@ -329,3 +329,6 @@ class GMapsStitcher(object):
 
     # def draw_circle(self, lat, lon, radius, fill):
     #     print "I did nothing"
+
+    def connect_signals_and_slots(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMapCoordinator.py b/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMapCoordinator.py
index 58cdf37..371c1c5 100644
--- a/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMapCoordinator.py
+++ b/software/ground_station/Framework/MapSystems/RoverMapCoordinator.py
@@ -63,4 +63,7 @@ class RoverMapCoordinator(QtCore.QThread):
                       kill_signal):
         start_signal.connect(self.start)
         signals_and_slots_signal(self.connect_signals_and_slots)
-        kill_signal.connect(self.on_kill_threads_requested_slot)
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+        kill_signal.connect(self.on_kill_threads_requested_slot)
+
+    def connect_signals_and_slots(self):
+        self.map_thread.image_ready_signal.connect(self.pixmap_ready_slot)
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