diff --git a/msg/vehicle_attitude.msg b/msg/vehicle_attitude.msg
index 40a3b03c0a..8e0f594a8e 100644
--- a/msg/vehicle_attitude.msg
+++ b/msg/vehicle_attitude.msg
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-# This is similar to the mavlink message ATTITUDE, but for onboard use */
-uint64 timestamp	# in microseconds since system start
+# This is similar to the mavlink message ATTITUDE, but for onboard use
 float32 rollspeed	# Angular velocity about body north axis (x) in rad/s
 float32 pitchspeed	# Angular velocity about body east axis (y) in rad/s
 float32 yawspeed	# Angular velocity about body down axis (z) in rad/s