diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/navigation.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/navigation.c
index 0389d22fe4..6c929147f0 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/navigation.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/navigation.c
@@ -409,7 +409,6 @@ void nav_init_stage(void)
   VECT3_COPY(nav_last_point, *stateGetPositionEnu_i());
   stage_time = 0;
   nav_circle_radians = 0;
-  horizontal_mode = HORIZONTAL_MODE_WAYPOINT;
 }
 
 #include <stdio.h>