diff --git a/Rover/GCS_Rover.cpp b/Rover/GCS_Rover.cpp
index 3e72643d14..9ad82f7e32 100644
--- a/Rover/GCS_Rover.cpp
+++ b/Rover/GCS_Rover.cpp
@@ -58,17 +58,6 @@ void GCS_Rover::update_vehicle_sensor_status_flags(void)
     }
 #endif
 
-#if AP_OPTICALFLOW_ENABLED
-    const AP_OpticalFlow *optflow = AP::opticalflow();
-    if (optflow && optflow->enabled()) {
-        control_sensors_present |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_OPTICAL_FLOW;
-        control_sensors_enabled |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_OPTICAL_FLOW;
-    }
-    if (optflow && optflow->healthy()) {
-        control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_OPTICAL_FLOW;
-    }
-#endif
-
     const RangeFinder *rangefinder = RangeFinder::get_singleton();
     if (rangefinder && rangefinder->num_sensors() > 0) {
         control_sensors_present |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_LASER_POSITION;