diff --git a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
index c875654ddd..d8c8ca4ac7 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
+++ b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ static void NOINLINE send_meminfo(mavlink_channel_t chan)
 
 static void NOINLINE send_location(mavlink_channel_t chan)
 {
-    Matrix3f rot = ahrs.get_dcm_matrix(); // neglecting angle of attack for now
     mavlink_msg_global_position_int_send(
         chan,
         millis(),