diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 806f029bfe..d2daee3af0 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -261,10 +261,6 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK_Copter::vehicle_initialised() const {
 // try to send a message, return false if it wasn't sent
 bool GCS_MAVLINK_Copter::try_send_message(enum ap_message id)
 {
-    if (telemetry_delayed()) {
-        return false;
-    }
-
 #if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_SENSORS
     // if we don't have at least 250 micros remaining before the main loop
     // wants to fire then don't send a mavlink message. We want to