diff --git a/ArduCopter/crash_check.cpp b/ArduCopter/crash_check.cpp
index 0026102fa1..7bc9d567ee 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/crash_check.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/crash_check.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ void Copter::crash_check()
     if (crash_counter >= (CRASH_CHECK_TRIGGER_SEC * scheduler.get_loop_rate_hz())) {
         // log an error in the dataflash
         Log_Write_Error(ERROR_SUBSYSTEM_CRASH_CHECK, ERROR_CODE_CRASH_CHECK_CRASH);
+        // keep logging even if disarmed:
+        DataFlash_Class::instance()->set_force_log_disarmed(true);
         // send message to gcs
         gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_EMERGENCY,"Crash: Disarming");
         // disarm motors