diff --git a/AntennaTracker/GCS_Tracker.cpp b/AntennaTracker/GCS_Tracker.cpp
index 8b9dcc5f89..55f93ff468 100644
--- a/AntennaTracker/GCS_Tracker.cpp
+++ b/AntennaTracker/GCS_Tracker.cpp
@@ -51,17 +51,6 @@ void GCS_Tracker::update_vehicle_sensor_status_flags()
         MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_ANGULAR_RATE_CONTROL |
         MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_ATTITUDE_STABILIZATION |
         MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_YAW_POSITION;
-
-    // first what sensors/controllers we have
-    const AP_GPS &gps = AP::gps();
-    if (gps.status() > AP_GPS::NO_GPS) {
-        control_sensors_present |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_GPS;
-        control_sensors_enabled |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_GPS;
-    }
-
-    if (gps.is_healthy()) {
-        control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_GPS;
-    }
 }
 
 // avoid building/linking LTM: