diff --git a/ArduSub/system.cpp b/ArduSub/system.cpp
index f2303d6b21..f82707508f 100644
--- a/ArduSub/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/system.cpp
@@ -178,9 +178,6 @@ void Sub::init_ardupilot()
 
     ins.set_log_raw_bit(MASK_LOG_IMU_RAW);
 
-    // disable safety if requested
-    BoardConfig.init_safety();
-
     // flag that initialisation has completed
     ap.initialised = true;
 }