diff --git a/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp b/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
index 8d7bba2dd332a..b0850be39aa48 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
@@ -105,9 +105,6 @@ void ModeRTL::run(bool disarm_on_land)
         FALLTHROUGH;
 
     case SubMode::INITIAL_CLIMB:
-        climb_return_run();
-        break;
-
     case SubMode::RETURN_HOME:
         climb_return_run();
         break;