diff --git a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
index 4d03c0ebb..5c08cd948 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
@@ -945,9 +945,6 @@ static FAST_CODE_NOINLINE void subTaskMainSubprocesses(timeUs_t currentTimeUs)
     UNUSED(currentTimeUs);
 #endif
 
-#ifdef USE_TRANSPONDER
-    transponderUpdate(currentTimeUs);
-#endif
     DEBUG_SET(DEBUG_PIDLOOP, 3, micros() - startTime);
 }