diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
index c6d51fada1..5361b8ca68 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
@@ -410,17 +410,6 @@ else
 		commander start
 	fi
 
-
-	#
-	# Play the startup tune (if not disabled or there is an error)
-	#
-	param compare CBRK_BUZZER 782090
-	if [ $? != 0 -o $STARTUP_TUNE != 1 ]
-	then
-		tune_control play -t $STARTUP_TUNE
-	fi
-
-
 	# Pre-takeoff continuous magnetometer calibration
 	if param compare -s MBE_ENABLE 1
 	then