diff --git a/ArduCopter/commands.pde b/ArduCopter/commands.pde
index 6fb32756a0..d028fb3ab2 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/commands.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/commands.pde
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ static void init_home()
 
     // copter uses 0 home altitude
     Location loc = gps.location();
-    loc.alt = 0;
 
     ahrs.set_home(loc);
 
diff --git a/ArduCopter/commands_logic.pde b/ArduCopter/commands_logic.pde
index 71d0c0847b..3a2cbb0736 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/commands_logic.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/commands_logic.pde
@@ -801,7 +801,6 @@ static void do_set_home(const AP_Mission::Mission_Command& cmd)
         init_home();
     } else {
         Location loc = cmd.content.location;
-        loc.alt = 0;
         ahrs.set_home(loc);
         set_home_is_set(true);
     }