diff --git a/ArduPlane/Plane.h b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
index 20817c96d4..d5fa7605b4 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Plane.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ private:
 
 
 #if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
-    AP_Parachute parachute{relay};
+    AP_Parachute parachute;
 #endif
 
     // terrain handling