diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
index d31800195d..5b458641ee 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
@@ -216,9 +216,6 @@ void Copter::setup()
     // Load the default values of variables listed in var_info[]s
     AP_Param::setup_sketch_defaults();
 
-    // setup storage layout for copter
-    StorageManager::set_layout_copter();
-
     init_ardupilot();
 
     // initialise the main loop scheduler