diff --git a/src/lib/tecs/TECS.cpp b/src/lib/tecs/TECS.cpp
index 793909285a..84adfa813c 100644
--- a/src/lib/tecs/TECS.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/tecs/TECS.cpp
@@ -504,10 +504,6 @@ void TECSControl::_updateThrottleSetpoint(float dt, const SpecificEnergy &se, co
 		// Add the integrator feedback during closed loop operation with an airspeed sensor
 		throttle_setpoint += _throttle_integ_state;
 
-	} else {
-		// when flying without an airspeed sensor, use the predicted throttle only
-		throttle_setpoint = throttle_predicted;
-
 	}
 
 	// ramp in max throttle setting with underspeediness value