diff --git a/src/main/fc/fc_init.c b/src/main/fc/fc_init.c
index 7a4bb09c38..ff4bebf42c 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/fc_init.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/fc_init.c
@@ -478,8 +478,10 @@ void init(void)
     initBoardAlignment(boardAlignment());
 
     if (!sensorsAutodetect()) {
+#if !defined(SITL)
         // if gyro was not detected due to whatever reason, notify and don't arm.
         failureLedCode(FAILURE_MISSING_ACC, 2);
+#endif
         setArmingDisabled(ARMING_DISABLED_NO_GYRO);
     }