diff --git a/ArduCopter/control_land.cpp b/ArduCopter/control_land.cpp
index 7251d76bc4..0da4b6aca8 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/control_land.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/control_land.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ float Copter::get_land_descent_speed()
     bool sonar_ok = false;
 #endif
     // if we are above 10m and the sonar does not sense anything perform regular alt hold descent
-    if (pos_control.get_pos_target().z >= pv_alt_above_origin(LAND_START_ALT) && !(sonar_ok && sonar_alt_health >= SONAR_ALT_HEALTH_MAX)) {
+    if ((pv_alt_above_home(pos_control.get_pos_target().z) >= LAND_START_ALT) && !(sonar_ok && sonar_alt_health >= SONAR_ALT_HEALTH_MAX)) {
         if (g.land_speed_high > 0) {
             // user has asked for a different landing speed than normal descent rate
             return -abs(g.land_speed_high);