diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index f1d412634e..ab5444a6d9 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ NOINLINE void Copter::send_extended_status1(mavlink_channel_t chan)
 
 #if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
     // give mask of error flags to Frsky_Telemetry
-    uint32_t sensors_error_flags = (control_sensors_health ^ control_sensors_enabled) & control_sensors_present;
+    uint32_t sensors_error_flags = !control_sensors_health & control_sensors_enabled & control_sensors_present;
     frsky_telemetry.update_sensor_status_flags(sensors_error_flags);
 #endif