diff --git a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
index eb10db1b45..d7aa5c7cd3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_DCM.cpp
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ AP_AHRS_DCM::_yaw_gain(void) const
 // return true if we have and should use GPS
 bool AP_AHRS_DCM::have_gps(void) const
 {
-    if (AP::gps().status() <= AP_GPS::NO_FIX || _gps_use == GPSUse::Disable) {
+    if (_gps_use == GPSUse::Disable || AP::gps().status() <= AP_GPS::NO_FIX) {
         return false;
     }
     return true;