diff --git a/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp b/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
index 8ede107de6..036f19f26e 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
@@ -2402,5 +2402,5 @@ bool QuadPlane::do_user_takeoff(float takeoff_altitude)
     motors->set_desired_spool_state(AP_Motors::DESIRED_THROTTLE_UNLIMITED);
     guided_start();
     guided_takeoff = true;
-    return false;
+    return true;
 }