diff --git a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2_Control.cpp b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2_Control.cpp
index 818e0dbb32..e1a68c6418 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2_Control.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2_Control.cpp
@@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ void  NavEKF2_core::updateFilterStatus(void)
     filterStatus.flags.touchdown = expectGndEffectTouchdown; // The EKF has been told to detect touchdown and is in a ground effect mitigation mode
     filterStatus.flags.using_gps = ((imuSampleTime_ms - lastPosPassTime_ms) < 4000) && (PV_AidingMode == AID_ABSOLUTE);
     filterStatus.flags.gps_glitching = !gpsAccuracyGood && (PV_AidingMode == AID_ABSOLUTE) && !extNavUsedForPos; // GPS glitching is affecting navigation accuracy
+    filterStatus.flags.gps_quality_good = gpsGoodToAlign;
 }
 
 #endif // HAL_CPU_CLASS