diff --git a/APMrover2/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/APMrover2/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 7bdda6a829..d200a97a69 100644
--- a/APMrover2/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ bool GCS_MAVLINK::try_send_message(enum ap_message id)
     case MSG_EKF_STATUS_REPORT:
 #if AP_AHRS_NAVEKF_AVAILABLE
         CHECK_PAYLOAD_SIZE(EKF_STATUS_REPORT);
-        rover.ahrs.get_NavEKF().send_status_report(chan);
+        rover.ahrs.send_ekf_status_report(chan);
 #endif
         break;