diff --git a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
index c15224b555..efcc560d99 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
@@ -1235,6 +1235,4 @@ bool AP_AHRS_DCM::get_relative_position_D_origin(float &posD) const
 
 void AP_AHRS_DCM::send_ekf_status_report(mavlink_channel_t chan) const
 {
-    // send zero status report
-    mavlink_msg_ekf_status_report_send(chan, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 }