diff --git a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
index 45503027ad..46f580200e 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
@@ -861,9 +861,6 @@ void Plane::set_flight_stage(AP_Vehicle::FixedWing::FlightStage fs)
 void Plane::update_alt()
 {
     barometer.update();
-    if (should_log(MASK_LOG_IMU)) {
-        Log_Write_Baro();
-    }
 
     // calculate the sink rate.
     float sink_rate;
diff --git a/ArduPlane/Log.cpp b/ArduPlane/Log.cpp
index 67876e3cc5..865f59fceb 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Log.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/Log.cpp
@@ -294,13 +294,6 @@ void Plane::Log_Write_RC(void)
     Log_Write_AETR();
 }
 
-void Plane::Log_Write_Baro(void)
-{
-    if (!ahrs.have_ekf_logging()) {
-        DataFlash.Log_Write_Baro();
-    }
-}
-
 // Write a AIRSPEED packet
 void Plane::Log_Write_Airspeed(void)
 {
@@ -406,7 +399,6 @@ void Plane::Log_Arm_Disarm() {}
 void Plane::Log_Write_GPS(uint8_t instance) {}
 void Plane::Log_Write_IMU() {}
 void Plane::Log_Write_RC(void) {}
-void Plane::Log_Write_Baro(void) {}
 void Plane::Log_Write_Airspeed(void) {}
 void Plane::Log_Write_Home_And_Origin() {}
 
diff --git a/ArduPlane/Plane.h b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
index ad5ce37a24..19f6c620f3 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Plane.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
@@ -815,7 +815,6 @@ private:
     void Log_Write_GPS(uint8_t instance);
     void Log_Write_IMU();
     void Log_Write_RC(void);
-    void Log_Write_Baro(void);
     void Log_Write_Airspeed(void);
     void Log_Write_Home_And_Origin();
     void Log_Write_Vehicle_Startup_Messages();
diff --git a/ArduPlane/system.cpp b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
index 1597d4302a..c0a6422a65 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/system.cpp
@@ -587,6 +587,7 @@ void Plane::startup_INS_ground(void)
 
     // read Baro pressure at ground
     //-----------------------------
+    barometer.set_log_baro_bit(MASK_LOG_IMU);
     barometer.calibrate();
 
     if (airspeed.enabled()) {