diff --git a/ArduCopter/arming_checks.cpp b/ArduCopter/arming_checks.cpp
index d2b1e59476..c1f6d00138 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/arming_checks.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/arming_checks.cpp
@@ -297,10 +297,10 @@ bool AP_Arming_Copter::parameter_checks(bool display_failure)
 }
 
 // check motor setup was successful
-bool Copter::motor_checks(bool display_failure)
+bool AP_Arming_Copter::motor_checks(bool display_failure)
 {
     // check motors initialised  correctly
-    if (!motors->initialised_ok()) {
+    if (!copter.motors->initialised_ok()) {
         if (display_failure) {
             gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"PreArm: check firmware or FRAME_CLASS");
         }
diff --git a/ArduCopter/arming_checks.h b/ArduCopter/arming_checks.h
index b60c2bce37..863007e0f6 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/arming_checks.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/arming_checks.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ protected:
     bool fence_checks(bool display_failure);
     bool board_voltage_checks(bool display_failure);
     bool parameter_checks(bool display_failure);
+    bool motor_checks(bool display_failure);
     bool pilot_throttle_checks(bool display_failure);
     bool barometer_checks(bool display_failure);
     bool rc_calibration_checks(bool display_failure);