diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.cpp b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
index dbfdf04145..78e9e038a5 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
@@ -240,9 +240,6 @@ void Copter::init_ardupilot()
 #endif
 
     // initialise DataFlash library
-#if MODE_AUTO_ENABLED == ENABLED
-    DataFlash.set_mission(&mode_auto.mission);
-#endif
     DataFlash.setVehicle_Startup_Log_Writer(FUNCTOR_BIND(&copter, &Copter::Log_Write_Vehicle_Startup_Messages, void));
 
     // initialise rc channels including setting mode