diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsTri.cpp b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsTri.cpp
index 6054d6a26d..abd9c75bfb 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsTri.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsTri.cpp
@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@ void AP_MotorsTri::enable()
 // output_min - sends minimum values out to the motors
 void AP_MotorsTri::output_min()
 {
-    // set lower limit flag
-    limit.throttle_lower = true;
-
     // send minimum value to each motor
     hal.rcout->cork();
     rc_write(AP_MOTORS_MOT_1, _throttle_radio_min);