diff --git a/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp b/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
index 3f99c89f30..f4339b4bc7 100644
--- a/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
+++ b/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
@@ -83,9 +83,6 @@ void Tracker::loop()
 
 void Tracker::one_second_loop()
 {
-    // send a heartbeat
-    gcs().send_message(MSG_HEARTBEAT);
-
     // make it possible to change orientation at runtime
     ahrs.update_orientation();