diff --git a/ArduCopter/land_detector.cpp b/ArduCopter/land_detector.cpp
index faf05de5b1..af8cfb5d67 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/land_detector.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/land_detector.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,10 @@ void Copter::update_throttle_mix()
         // check for requested decent
         bool descent_not_demanded = pos_control->get_desired_velocity().z >= 0.0f;
 
-        if (large_angle_request || large_angle_error || accel_moving || descent_not_demanded) {
+        // check if landing
+        const bool landing = flightmode->is_landing();
+
+        if ((large_angle_request && !landing) || large_angle_error || accel_moving || descent_not_demanded) {
             attitude_control->set_throttle_mix_max(pos_control->get_vel_z_control_ratio());
         } else {
             attitude_control->set_throttle_mix_min();