diff --git a/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h b/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
index cd705d3d9f..97e59f6999 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 // other settings
 //#define THROTTLE_IN_DEADBAND   100                // redefine size of throttle deadband in pwm (0 ~ 1000)
 //#define LAND_REQUIRE_MIN_THROTTLE_TO_DISARM   DISABLED    // when set to DISABLED vehicle will disarm after landing (in LAND mode or RTL) even if pilot has not put throttle to zero
-//#define LOG_FROM_STARTUP                          // start logging as soon as the board starts up instead of waiting for the vehicle to be armed
 
 //#define HIL_MODE              HIL_MODE_SENSORS    // build for hardware-in-the-loop simulation
 
diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.pde b/ArduCopter/system.pde
index 49f2d7b129..d391c5cd30 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.pde
@@ -277,10 +277,6 @@ static void init_ardupilot()
 
 #if LOGGING_ENABLED == ENABLED
     Log_Write_Startup();
-  #ifdef LOG_FROM_STARTUP
-    // start dataflash
-    start_logging();
-  #endif
 #endif
 
     // we don't want writes to the serial port to cause us to pause