diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
index e8e66082d5..58f90afe35 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@
 
 extern const AP_HAL::HAL& hal;
 
-#if APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_ArduCopter) || APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_ArduSub)
+#ifndef COMPASS_LEARN_DEFAULT
 #define COMPASS_LEARN_DEFAULT Compass::LEARN_NONE
-#else
-#define COMPASS_LEARN_DEFAULT Compass::LEARN_INTERNAL
 #endif
 
 #ifndef AP_COMPASS_OFFSETS_MAX_DEFAULT