diff --git a/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp b/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
index cc6242e8daf..5667f5a54af 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
@@ -470,9 +470,6 @@ void AP_DroneCAN::init(uint8_t driver_index, bool enable_filters)
     can_stats.set_priority(CANARD_TRANSFER_PRIORITY_LOWEST);
     can_stats.set_timeout_ms(3000);
 
-    rgb_led.set_timeout_ms(20);
-    rgb_led.set_priority(CANARD_TRANSFER_PRIORITY_LOW);
-    
     node_info_server.set_timeout_ms(20);
 
     // setup node status