diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/control_modes.pde b/ArduCopterMega/control_modes.pde
index 68e2ddcc88..d0240c2fb0 100644
--- a/ArduCopterMega/control_modes.pde
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/control_modes.pde
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ void read_control_switch()
 	//motor_armed = (switchPosition < 5);
 
 	if (oldSwitchPosition != switchPosition){
-
 		set_mode(g.flight_modes[switchPosition]);
 
 		oldSwitchPosition = switchPosition;
 		prev_WP = current_loc;
 
+		Serial.print("Changed to flight mode: ");
+		Serial.println(flight_mode_strings[g.flight_modes[switchPosition]]);
+
 		// reset navigation integrators
 		// -------------------------
 		reset_I();