diff --git a/src/modules/commander/ModeUtil/mode_requirements.cpp b/src/modules/commander/ModeUtil/mode_requirements.cpp
index 32eb5b1e81..6b72a323d0 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/ModeUtil/mode_requirements.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/ModeUtil/mode_requirements.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ void getModeRequirements(uint8_t vehicle_type, failsafe_flags_s &flags)
 	// NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND
 	setRequirement(vehicle_status_s::NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND, flags.mode_req_angular_velocity);
 	setRequirement(vehicle_status_s::NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND, flags.mode_req_attitude);
-	setRequirement(vehicle_status_s::NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND, flags.mode_req_local_alt);
 	setRequirement(vehicle_status_s::NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND, flags.mode_req_prevent_arming);
 
 	// NAVIGATION_STATE_TERMINATION