diff --git a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
index eb4da2fb49..c8500228db 100644
--- a/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
+++ b/mk/PX4/ROMFS/init.d/rc.APM
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ then
         else 
           echo "hmc5883 calibrate failed"
           echo "hmc5883 calibrate failed" >> $logfile
-          sh /etc/init.d/rc.error
+          tone_alarm MSBBB
         fi
     else
         echo "hmc5883 start failed"
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ else
         else 
           echo "hmc5883 calibrate failed"
           echo "hmc5883 calibrate failed" >> $logfile
-          sh /etc/init.d/rc.error
+          tone_alarm MSBBB
         fi
     fi