diff --git a/ArduCopter/motors.pde b/ArduCopter/motors.pde
index 4d94df1f12..5cee41931a 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/motors.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/motors.pde
@@ -357,14 +357,6 @@ static void pre_arm_checks(bool display_failure)
             return;
         }
 
-        // check gyros calibrated successfully
-        if(!ins.gyro_calibrated_ok_all()) {
-            if (display_failure) {
-                gcs_send_text_P(SEVERITY_HIGH,PSTR("PreArm: Gyro calibration failed"));
-            }
-            return;
-        }
-
 #if INS_MAX_INSTANCES > 1
         // check all gyros are consistent
         if (ins.get_gyro_count() > 1) {