diff --git a/libraries/AP_Mount/SoloGimbalEKF.cpp b/libraries/AP_Mount/SoloGimbalEKF.cpp
index 8106a13141..5122e4a818 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Mount/SoloGimbalEKF.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Mount/SoloGimbalEKF.cpp
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ void SoloGimbalEKF::fuseVelocity()
     }
 
     // calculate tilt component of angle correction
-    TiltCorrection = sqrtf(sq(angErrVec.x) + sq(angErrVec.y));
+    TiltCorrection = safe_sqrt(sq(angErrVec.x) + sq(angErrVec.y));
 }
 
 // check for new magnetometer data and update store measurements if available