diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_QMC5883L.cpp b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_QMC5883L.cpp
index cca8a339a9..4097fc1357 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_QMC5883L.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_QMC5883L.cpp
@@ -200,10 +200,6 @@ void AP_Compass_QMC5883L::timer()
 
 void AP_Compass_QMC5883L::read()
 {
-    if (!_sem->take_nonblocking()) {
-        return;
-    }
-
     drain_accumulated_samples(_instance);
 }