diff --git a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index c67cf996ac..4f78680e85 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -88,10 +88,8 @@ NOINLINE void Copter::send_heartbeat(mavlink_channel_t chan)
         MAV_TYPE_OCTOROTOR,
 #elif (FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME)
         MAV_TYPE_HELICOPTER,
-#elif (FRAME_CONFIG == SINGLE_FRAME)  //because mavlink did not define a singlecopter, we use a rocket
-        MAV_TYPE_ROCKET,
-#elif (FRAME_CONFIG == COAX_FRAME)  //because mavlink did not define a singlecopter, we use a rocket
-        MAV_TYPE_ROCKET,
+#elif (FRAME_CONFIG == SINGLE_FRAME || FRAME_CONFIG == COAX_FRAME)  //because mavlink did not define a singlecopter, we use a rocket
+        MAV_TYPE_QUADROTOR,
 #else
   #error Unrecognised frame type
 #endif