diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.axialracing_ax10_apps b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.axialracing_ax10_apps
index 1d15b98351..625febd7a4 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.axialracing_ax10_apps
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.axialracing_ax10_apps
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
 
 ekf_att_pos_estimator start
 
-rover_steering_control start
+# disabled the start of steering control app due to use of offboard mode only
+# rover_steering_control start