diff --git a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
index fa36e08b38..7a45f3123e 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -534,11 +534,6 @@ bool AP_Arming_Copter::arm_checks(bool display_failure, bool arming_from_gcs)
         return false;
     }
 
-    // always check gps
-    if (!gps_checks(display_failure)) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
     // always check motors
     if (!motor_checks(display_failure)) {
         return false;