diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.cpp b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.cpp
index dcb9130b49..978d730fa8 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.cpp
@@ -79,9 +79,6 @@ void AP_MotorsCoax::Init()
     _servo2.set_angle(AP_MOTORS_COAX_SERVO_INPUT_RANGE);
     _servo3.set_angle(AP_MOTORS_COAX_SERVO_INPUT_RANGE);
     _servo4.set_angle(AP_MOTORS_COAX_SERVO_INPUT_RANGE);
-
-    // disable CH7 from being used as an aux output (i.e. for camera gimbal, etc)
-    RC_Channel_aux::disable_aux_channel(CH_7);
 }
 
 // set update rate to motors - a value in hertz