diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 9aa599e310..0cabb8fa91 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -343,11 +343,6 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK_Copter::try_send_message(enum ap_message id)
 #endif
         break;
 
-    case MSG_EKF_STATUS_REPORT:
-        CHECK_PAYLOAD_SIZE(EKF_STATUS_REPORT);
-        copter.ahrs.send_ekf_status_report(chan);
-        break;
-
     case MSG_WIND:
     case MSG_SERVO_OUT:
     case MSG_AOA_SSA: