diff --git a/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_BMI160.cpp b/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_BMI160.cpp
index 4826c8a15f..a45ba55422 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_BMI160.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_InertialSensor/AP_InertialSensor_BMI160.cpp
@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ void AP_InertialSensor_BMI160::start()
         }
     }
 
-    _dev->set_speed(AP_HAL::Device::SPEED_HIGH);
-
     _dev->get_semaphore()->give();
 
     _accel_instance = _imu.register_accel(BMI160_ODR_TO_HZ(BMI160_ODR));