diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index d1bd9138ff..4efa7821cc 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -780,20 +780,6 @@ MAV_RESULT GCS_MAVLINK_Copter::handle_command_long_packet(const mavlink_command_
         }
         return MAV_RESULT_FAILED;
 
-#if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
-    case MAV_CMD_DO_FENCE_ENABLE:
-        switch ((uint16_t)packet.param1) {
-        case 0:
-            copter.fence.enable(false);
-            return MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED;
-        case 1:
-            copter.fence.enable(true);
-            return MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED;
-        default:
-            return MAV_RESULT_FAILED;
-        }
-#endif
-
 #if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
     case MAV_CMD_DO_PARACHUTE:
         // configure or release parachute