diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Copter.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Copter.cpp
index 75eeda4ab8..75434dd052 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Copter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Copter.cpp
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@ void GCS_Copter::update_vehicle_sensor_status_flags(void)
         MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_ATTITUDE_STABILIZATION |
         MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_YAW_POSITION;
 
-    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 OPTFLOW == ENABLED
     const OpticalFlow *optflow = AP::opticalflow();
     if (optflow && optflow->enabled()) {
@@ -113,9 +108,6 @@ void GCS_Copter::update_vehicle_sensor_status_flags(void)
     }
 #endif
 
-    if (gps.is_healthy()) {
-        control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_GPS;
-    }
     if (ap.rc_receiver_present && !copter.failsafe.radio) {
         control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_RC_RECEIVER;
     }