diff --git a/libraries/AP_Vehicle/AP_Vehicle.h b/libraries/AP_Vehicle/AP_Vehicle.h
index a2245a79d8..eb74e07f19 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Vehicle/AP_Vehicle.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Vehicle/AP_Vehicle.h
@@ -296,9 +296,9 @@ public:
     virtual void get_osd_roll_pitch_rad(float &roll, float &pitch) const;
 
     /*
-     get the target body-frame angular velocities in rad/s (Z-axis component used by some gimbals)
+     get the target earth-frame angular velocities in rad/s (Z-axis component used by some gimbals)
      */
-    virtual bool get_rate_bf_targets(Vector3f& rate_bf_targets) const { return false; }
+    virtual bool get_rate_ef_targets(Vector3f& rate_ef_targets) const { return false; }
 
 protected: