diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
index 111b453085..c7a5cb45f4 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
@@ -289,11 +289,6 @@ then
 	then
 	fi
 
-	# Internal compass
-	if hmc5883 -I -R 4 start
-	then
-	fi
-
 	# Possible external compasses
 	if hmc5883 -X start
 	then