diff --git a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
index 1986611c31..5a8f5c8698 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ bool AP_Arming_Copter::pre_arm_checks(bool display_failure)
     }
 
     return rc_calibration_checks(display_failure)
-        & compass_checks(display_failure)
         & gps_checks(display_failure)
         & fence_checks(display_failure)
         & ins_checks(display_failure)