diff --git a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
index e049d31cbb..f5892d6858 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ void AP_TECS::_update_speed(float DT)
         _vel_dot_lpf = _vel_dot_lpf * (1.0f - alpha) + _vel_dot * alpha;
     }
 
-    bool use_airspeed = _use_synthetic_airspeed_once || _use_synthetic_airspeed.get() || _ahrs.airspeed_sensor_enabled();
+    bool use_airspeed = _use_synthetic_airspeed_once || _use_synthetic_airspeed.get() || _ahrs.using_airspeed_sensor();
 
     // Convert equivalent airspeeds to true airspeeds and harmonise limits
 
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ void AP_TECS::_update_pitch(void)
     // A SKE_weighting of 2 provides 100% priority to speed control. This is used when an underspeed condition is detected. In this instance, if airspeed
     // rises above the demanded value, the pitch angle will be increased by the TECS controller.
     _SKE_weighting = constrain_float(_spdWeight, 0.0f, 2.0f);
-    if (!(_ahrs.airspeed_sensor_enabled() || _use_synthetic_airspeed)) {
+    if (!(_ahrs.using_airspeed_sensor() || _use_synthetic_airspeed)) {
         _SKE_weighting = 0.0f;
     } else if (_flight_stage == AP_FixedWing::FlightStage::VTOL) {
         // if we are in VTOL mode then control pitch without regard to
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ void AP_TECS::update_pitch_throttle(int32_t hgt_dem_cm,
     // Note that caller can demand the use of
     // synthetic airspeed for one loop if needed. This is required
     // during QuadPlane transition when pitch is constrained
-    if (_ahrs.airspeed_sensor_enabled() || _use_synthetic_airspeed || _use_synthetic_airspeed_once) {
+    if (_ahrs.using_airspeed_sensor() || _use_synthetic_airspeed || _use_synthetic_airspeed_once) {
         _update_throttle_with_airspeed();
         _use_synthetic_airspeed_once = false;
         _using_airspeed_for_throttle = true;