diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/motors.pde b/ArduCopterMega/motors.pde
index 00e90d5a14..48ac4ba0d5 100644
--- a/ArduCopterMega/motors.pde
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/motors.pde
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ static void arm_motors()
 					arming_counter = 0;
 
 				}else if (arming_counter == ARM_DELAY){
-#if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_DISABLED
+					#if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_DISABLED
                     hil.send_text_P(SEVERITY_HIGH, PSTR("ARMING MOTORS"));
-#endif
+					#endif
 					motor_armed 	= true;
 					arming_counter 	= ARM_DELAY;
 
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ static void arm_motors()
 						startup_ground();
 					}
 
+					// temp hack
+					motor_light = true;
+					digitalWrite(A_LED_PIN, HIGH);
+
 					// tune down compass
 					// -----------------
 					dcm.kp_yaw(0.08);