diff --git a/src/drivers/imu/analog_devices/adis16470/ADIS16470.cpp b/src/drivers/imu/analog_devices/adis16470/ADIS16470.cpp
index 6c02e56274..882fdf93a1 100644
--- a/src/drivers/imu/analog_devices/adis16470/ADIS16470.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/imu/analog_devices/adis16470/ADIS16470.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ ADIS16470::ADIS16470(I2CSPIBusOption bus_option, int bus, uint32_t device, enum
 	_px4_accel(get_device_id(), rotation),
 	_px4_gyro(get_device_id(), rotation)
 {
-	_debug_enabled = true;
 }
 
 ADIS16470::~ADIS16470()