diff --git a/ArduCopter/fence.cpp b/ArduCopter/fence.cpp
index da9eb8dfd4..c8a1a5df40 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/fence.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/fence.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ void Copter::fence_check()
     uint8_t new_breaches; // the type of fence that has been breached
     uint8_t orig_breaches = fence.get_breaches();
 
-    // give fence library our current distance from home in meters
-    fence.set_home_distance(home_distance()*0.01f);
-
     // check for a breach
     new_breaches = fence.check_fence(current_loc.alt/100.0f);