diff --git a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h
index bce6e9b5f4..6a6cb3a4d9 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h
@@ -604,6 +604,9 @@ public:
         return _rsem;
     }
 
+    // active EKF type for logging
+    virtual uint8_t get_active_EKF_type(void) const { return 0; }
+
     // for holding parameters
     static const struct AP_Param::GroupInfo var_info[];
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_NavEKF.h b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_NavEKF.h
index 8d93e0a790..cee713a53e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_NavEKF.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS_NavEKF.h
@@ -317,6 +317,11 @@ public:
     // set and save the ALT_M_NSE parameter value
     void set_alt_measurement_noise(float noise) override;
 
+    // active EKF type for logging
+    uint8_t get_active_EKF_type(void) const override {
+        return uint8_t(active_EKF_type());
+    }
+
     // these are only out here so vehicles can reference them for parameters
 #if HAL_NAVEKF2_AVAILABLE
     NavEKF2 EKF2;