diff --git a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
index c02aa597dd..5d2a441dfb 100644
--- a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
+++ b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ then
 	ms5611 start
 	hmc5883 start
 	adc start
-	px4io start
 
 	echo "Trying PX4IO board"
 	echo "Trying PX4IO board" >> $logfile