diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 4c334ccc88..97e8617d4f 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void NOINLINE Copter::send_vfr_hud(mavlink_channel_t chan)
     mavlink_msg_vfr_hud_send(
         chan,
         gps.ground_speed(),
-        gps.ground_speed(),
+        ahrs.groundspeed(),
         (ahrs.yaw_sensor / 100) % 360,
         (int16_t)(motors.get_throttle() * 100),
         current_loc.alt / 100.0f,