diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.cpp b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
index eaf86120af..e9889a1e33 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ static void failsafe_check_static()
 
 void Copter::init_ardupilot()
 {
-
-    BoardConfig.init();
 #if HAL_MAX_CAN_PROTOCOL_DRIVERS
     can_mgr.init();
 #endif