diff --git a/Rover/Steering.cpp b/Rover/Steering.cpp
index 5253c2dfbe..5724c46976 100644
--- a/Rover/Steering.cpp
+++ b/Rover/Steering.cpp
@@ -10,10 +10,8 @@ void Rover::set_servos(void)
         motor_test_output();
     } else {
         // get ground speed
-        float speed;
-        if (!g2.attitude_control.get_forward_speed(speed)) {
-            speed = 0.0f;
-        }
+        float speed = 0.0f;
+        g2.attitude_control.get_forward_speed(speed);
 
         g2.motors.output(arming.is_armed(), speed, G_Dt);
     }