diff --git a/ArduSub/sensors.cpp b/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
index 57dc7adde8..b12c90d1d6 100644
--- a/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
@@ -104,11 +104,6 @@ void Sub::init_compass()
 #if OPTFLOW == ENABLED
 void Sub::init_optflow()
 {
-    // exit immediately if not enabled
-    if (!optflow.enabled()) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     // initialise optical flow sensor
     optflow.init();
 }