diff --git a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
index f25cf5294e..3c102669e9 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
@@ -1121,7 +1121,6 @@ void AP_TECS::_initialise_states(float hgt_afe)
         _integKE              = 0.0f;
         _last_throttle_dem    = aparm.throttle_cruise * 0.01f;
         _last_pitch_dem       = _ahrs.get_pitch();
-        _hgt_afe              = hgt_afe;
         _hgt_dem_in_prev      = hgt_afe;
         _hgt_dem_lpf          = hgt_afe;
         _hgt_dem_rate_ltd     = hgt_afe;