diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
index 95b1cab61e..adad6e2521 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
@@ -782,8 +782,6 @@ static AC_WPNav wp_nav(&inertial_nav, &ahrs, &g.pi_loiter_lat, &g.pi_loiter_lon,
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Performance monitoring
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-// The number of GPS fixes we have had
-static uint8_t gps_fix_count;
 static int16_t pmTest1;
 
 // System Timers
@@ -981,7 +979,6 @@ static void perf_update(void)
                             (unsigned long)perf_info_get_max_time());
     }
     perf_info_reset();
-    gps_fix_count = 0;
     pmTest1 = 0;
 }
 
@@ -1313,9 +1310,6 @@ static void update_GPS(void)
         // clear new data flag
         g_gps->new_data = false;
 
-        // for performance monitoring
-        gps_fix_count++;
-
         // check if we can initialise home yet
         if (!ap.home_is_set) {
             // if we have a 3d lock and valid location