diff --git a/ArduPlane/commands.cpp b/ArduPlane/commands.cpp
index f410cd0a0d..7d0f089bc2 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/commands.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/commands.cpp
@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@ void Plane::set_next_WP(const struct Location &loc)
         prev_WP_loc = current_loc;
     }
 
-    // used to control FBW and limit the rate of climb
-    // -----------------------------------------------
-    set_target_altitude_location(next_WP_loc);
-
     // zero out our loiter vals to watch for missed waypoints
     loiter_angle_reset();