diff --git a/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp b/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
index 928cbd3d69..6b17aaeadb 100644
--- a/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
+++ b/AntennaTracker/AntennaTracker.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ void Tracker::one_second_loop()
     // need to set "likely flying" when armed to allow for compass
     // learning to run
     ahrs.set_likely_flying(hal.util->get_soft_armed());
+
+    AP_Notify::flags.flying = hal.util->get_soft_armed();
 }
 
 void Tracker::ten_hz_logging_loop()