diff --git a/ArduCopter/sensors.pde b/ArduCopter/sensors.pde
index cb0da8bb03..5745b7208c 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/sensors.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/sensors.pde
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ static void init_compass()
         return;
     }
     dcm.set_compass(&compass);
-    compass.get_offsets();					// load offsets to account for airframe magnetic interference
     compass.null_offsets_enable();
 }