diff --git a/msg/GeofenceResult.msg b/msg/GeofenceResult.msg
index 4121f6f502..838f3b39cc 100644
--- a/msg/GeofenceResult.msg
+++ b/msg/GeofenceResult.msg
@@ -10,5 +10,3 @@ uint8 geofence_violation_reason         # one of geofence_violation_reason_t::*
 
 bool primary_geofence_breached          # true if the primary geofence is breached
 uint8 primary_geofence_action           # action to take when the primary geofence is breached
-
-bool home_required                      # true if the geofence requires a valid home position
diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
index a96e4791ed..373721f89c 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ void Navigator::geofence_breach_check(bool &have_geofence_position_data)
 
 		_geofence_result.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 		_geofence_result.primary_geofence_action = _geofence.getGeofenceAction();
-		_geofence_result.home_required = _geofence.isHomeRequired();
+
 
 		if (gf_violation_type.value) {
 			/* inform other apps via the mission result */