diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
index 027e732f07..49fc75cf72 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde
@@ -1193,11 +1193,6 @@ static void slow_loop()
 			slow_loopCounter++;
 			superslow_loopCounter++;
 
-			// update throttle hold every 20 seconds
-			if(superslow_loopCounter > 60){
-				update_throttle_cruise();
-			}
-
 			if(superslow_loopCounter > 1200){
 				#if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_ATTITUDE
 					if(g.rc_3.control_in == 0 && control_mode == STABILIZE && g.compass_enabled){