diff --git a/ArduPlane/tailsitter.cpp b/ArduPlane/tailsitter.cpp
index 8725524013..62c7c9cbdc 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/tailsitter.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/tailsitter.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ void Tailsitter::output(void)
     // handle forward flight modes and transition to VTOL modes
     if (!active() || in_vtol_transition()) {
         // get FW controller throttle demand and mask of motors enabled during forward flight
-        if (hal.util->get_soft_armed() && in_vtol_transition() && !quadplane.throttle_wait && quadplane.is_flying()) {
+        if (hal.util->get_soft_armed() && in_vtol_transition() && !quadplane.throttle_wait) {
             /*
               during transitions to vtol mode set the throttle to hover thrust, center the rudder
             */