diff --git a/src/modules/simulation/gz_bridge/GZBridge.cpp b/src/modules/simulation/gz_bridge/GZBridge.cpp
index e7b3ea484e9..23684e76c11 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulation/gz_bridge/GZBridge.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simulation/gz_bridge/GZBridge.cpp
@@ -95,12 +95,6 @@ int GZBridge::init()
 				model_pose_v.push_back(0.0);
 			}
 
-			// If model position z is less equal than 0, move above floor to prevent floor glitching
-			if (model_pose_v[2] <= 0.0) {
-				PX4_INFO("Model position z is less or equal 0.0, moving upwards");
-				model_pose_v[2] = 0.5;
-			}
-
 			gz::msgs::Pose *p = req.mutable_pose();
 			gz::msgs::Vector3d *position = p->mutable_position();
 			position->set_x(model_pose_v[0]);