diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
index f55e3ba520..883d0a814a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #define HAL_MEM_CLASS HAL_MEM_CLASS_1000
 #define HAL_OS_POSIX_IO 1
 #define HAL_OS_SOCKETS 1
-#define HAL_WITH_ESC_TELEM 1
 
 #define AP_FLASHSTORAGE_TYPE 3