diff --git a/ArduCopter/Attitude.pde b/ArduCopter/Attitude.pde
index bf8433e706..4f64a3486d 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Attitude.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/Attitude.pde
@@ -397,9 +397,6 @@ static void reset_nav_params(void)
 	long_error 				= 0;
 	lat_error  				= 0;
 
-	// Will be set by new command, used by loiter
-	next_WP.alt				= 0;
-
 	// We want to by default pass WPs
 	slow_wp = false;