diff --git a/ArduCopter/commands_logic.cpp b/ArduCopter/commands_logic.cpp
index ebf1aacad4..09d55bfa02 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/commands_logic.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/commands_logic.cpp
@@ -256,11 +256,7 @@ bool Copter::verify_command(const AP_Mission::Mission_Command& cmd)
 
     default:
         // error message
-        if (AP_Mission::is_nav_cmd(cmd)) {
-            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"Verify nav. Invalid or no current nav cmd");
-        }else{
-            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"Verify condition. Invalid or no current condition cmd");
-        }
+        gcs_send_text_fmt(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING,"Skipping invalid cmd #%i",cmd.id);
         // return true if we do not recognize the command so that we move on to the next command
         return true;
     }