diff --git a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
index 4eb42d2d21..93b201fdd8 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
+++ b/ArduPlane/GCS_Mavlink.pde
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ static NOINLINE void send_extended_status1(mavlink_channel_t chan)
     if (g.compass_enabled && compass.healthy() && ahrs.use_compass()) {
         control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_3D_MAG;
     }
-    if (g_gps != NULL && g_gps->status() > GPS::NO_GPS) {
+    if (g_gps != NULL && g_gps->status() >= GPS::GPS_OK_FIX_3D) {
         control_sensors_health |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_GPS;
     }
     if (!ins.healthy()) {