diff --git a/ArduSub/sensors.cpp b/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
index d4c31e7341..eaf8e89d4c 100644
--- a/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/sensors.cpp
@@ -128,11 +128,6 @@ void Sub::compass_accumulate(void)
 #if OPTFLOW == ENABLED
 void Sub::init_optflow()
 {
-    // exit immediately if not enabled
-    if (!optflow.enabled()) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     // initialise optical flow sensor
     optflow.init();
 }