diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.pde b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.pde
index 45e4a8eaf7..e9e7e713eb 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.pde
@@ -1293,7 +1293,6 @@ void GCS_MAVLINK::handleMessage(mavlink_message_t* msg)
             case POSITION:
             case LAND:
             case OF_LOITER:
-            case APPROACH:
                 set_mode(packet.custom_mode);
                 break;
             }