diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 06d21c89e69cd..2e94334dc46bc 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -1131,23 +1131,6 @@ void GCS_MAVLINK_Copter::handleMessage(const mavlink_message_t &msg)
     }
 #endif
 
-    case MAVLINK_MSG_ID_DISTANCE_SENSOR:
-    {
-        copter.rangefinder.handle_msg(msg);
-#if PROXIMITY_ENABLED == ENABLED
-        copter.g2.proximity.handle_msg(msg);
-#endif
-        break;
-    }
-
-    case MAVLINK_MSG_ID_OBSTACLE_DISTANCE:
-    {
-#if PROXIMITY_ENABLED == ENABLED
-        copter.g2.proximity.handle_msg(msg);
-#endif
-        break;
-    }
-
 #if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_DISABLED
     case MAVLINK_MSG_ID_HIL_STATE:          // MAV ID: 90
     {