diff --git a/src/modules/simulator/simulator_mavlink.cpp b/src/modules/simulator/simulator_mavlink.cpp
index f78a7db9b7..09b8925092 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulator/simulator_mavlink.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simulator/simulator_mavlink.cpp
@@ -148,12 +148,6 @@ void Simulator::actuator_controls_from_outputs(mavlink_hil_actuator_controls_t *
 			is_fixed_wing = false;
 			break;
 
-		case MAV_TYPE_VTOL_TAILSITTER:
-			// this is the tricopter VTOL / quad plane with 3 motors and 2 servos
-			pos_thrust_motors_count = 3;
-			is_fixed_wing = false;
-			break;
-
 		case MAV_TYPE_OCTOROTOR:
 			pos_thrust_motors_count = 8;
 			is_fixed_wing = false;