diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/battery.cpp b/src/modules/systemlib/battery.cpp
index 5b45c90441..94f2798ce8 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/battery.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/battery.cpp
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@ Battery::Battery() :
 	_warning(battery_status_s::BATTERY_WARNING_NONE),
 	_last_timestamp(0)
 {
-	/* load initial params */
-	updateParams();
 }
 
 Battery::~Battery()