diff --git a/ArduCopter/AP_State.cpp b/ArduCopter/AP_State.cpp
index 4b8d6814b3..e5960a9c5c 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/AP_State.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/AP_State.cpp
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ void Copter::set_failsafe_radio(bool b)
 void Copter::set_failsafe_gcs(bool b)
 {
     failsafe.gcs = b;
+
+    // update AP_Notify
+        AP_Notify::flags.failsafe_gcs = b;
 }
 
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