diff --git a/ArduPlane/system.cpp b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
index 70c09fda6a..e099f156ef 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ void Plane::init_ardupilot()
 
     ins.set_log_raw_bit(MASK_LOG_IMU_RAW);
 
-    // setup any board specific drivers
-    BoardConfig.init();
-
 #if HAL_MAX_CAN_PROTOCOL_DRIVERS
     can_mgr.init();
 #endif