diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.cpp b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
index b85c62ed5c..811e1dba34 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
@@ -230,9 +230,7 @@ void Copter::init_ardupilot()
     startup_INS_ground();
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_SCRIPTING
-    if (!g2.scripting.init()) {
-        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR, "Scripting failed to start");
-    }
+    g2.scripting.init();
 #endif // ENABLE_SCRIPTING
 
     // set landed flags