diff --git a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
index a201ac9719..549c0f3aa2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Arming/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -1169,11 +1169,6 @@ bool AP_Arming::arm_checks(AP_Arming::Method method)
         }
     }
 
-    // enable any pending dshot commands to be flushed before sending actual throttle values
-    if (!hal.rcout->prepare_for_arming()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
 #if HAL_GYROFFT_ENABLED
     // make sure the FFT subsystem is enabled if arming checks have been disabled
     AP_GyroFFT *fft = AP::fft();