diff --git a/ArduPlane/system.cpp b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
index e099f156ef..4b46bd837d 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ void Plane::init_ardupilot()
 
     ins.set_log_raw_bit(MASK_LOG_IMU_RAW);
 
-#if HAL_MAX_CAN_PROTOCOL_DRIVERS
-    can_mgr.init();
-#endif
-
     rollController.convert_pid();
     pitchController.convert_pid();