diff --git a/APMrover2/system.cpp b/APMrover2/system.cpp
index aba01fad3b..74a868ec13 100644
--- a/APMrover2/system.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/system.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ void Rover::init_ardupilot()
 
     // initialise notify system
     notify.init(false);
-    AP_Notify::flags.failsafe_battery = false;
     notify_mode(control_mode);
 
     ServoRelayEvents.set_channel_mask(0xFFF0);