diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.pde b/ArduCopter/system.pde
index 9cf32e522a..ba08ce1fbe 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.pde
@@ -205,7 +205,8 @@ static void init_ardupilot()
 
     // identify ourselves correctly with the ground station
 	mavlink_system.sysid = g.sysid_this_mav;
-
+    mavlink_system.type = 2; //MAV_QUADROTOR;
+        
 #if LOGGING_ENABLED == ENABLED
     DataFlash.Init();
     if (!DataFlash.CardInserted()) {