diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/RCInput.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/RCInput.cpp
index 9450a4acc4..fda011c395 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/RCInput.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/RCInput.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ uint8_t RCInput::read(uint16_t* periods, uint8_t len)
         memcpy(periods, _rc_values, len*sizeof(periods[0]));
     }
 #if HAL_RCINPUT_WITH_AP_RADIO
-    if (radio && channel == 0) {
+    if (radio) {
         // hook to allow for update of radio on main thread, for mavlink sends
         radio->update();
     }