diff --git a/src/modules/ekf2/EKF/ekf.h b/src/modules/ekf2/EKF/ekf.h
index a7c43567df..d9ff978e20 100644
--- a/src/modules/ekf2/EKF/ekf.h
+++ b/src/modules/ekf2/EKF/ekf.h
@@ -294,17 +294,17 @@ public:
 	// return true if the local position estimate is valid
 	bool local_position_is_valid() const
 	{
-		return (!_horizontal_deadreckon_time_exceeded && !_control_status.flags.fake_pos);
+		return !_horizontal_deadreckon_time_exceeded;
 	}
 
 	bool isLocalVerticalPositionValid() const
 	{
-		return !_vertical_position_deadreckon_time_exceeded && !_control_status.flags.fake_hgt;
+		return !_vertical_position_deadreckon_time_exceeded;
 	}
 
 	bool isLocalVerticalVelocityValid() const
 	{
-		return !_vertical_velocity_deadreckon_time_exceeded && !_control_status.flags.fake_hgt;
+		return !_vertical_velocity_deadreckon_time_exceeded;
 	}
 
 	bool isYawFinalAlignComplete() const