diff --git a/libraries/AP_DAL/AP_DAL_RangeFinder.cpp b/libraries/AP_DAL/AP_DAL_RangeFinder.cpp
index 01e8872de9..d6bb1f506a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_DAL/AP_DAL_RangeFinder.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_DAL/AP_DAL_RangeFinder.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ int16_t AP_DAL_RangeFinder::max_distance_cm_orient(enum Rotation orientation) co
         const auto *rangefinder = AP::rangefinder();
         // the EKF only asks for this from a specific orientation.  Thankfully.
         INTERNAL_ERROR(AP_InternalError::error_t::flow_of_control);
-        return rangefinder->ground_clearance_cm_orient(orientation);
+        return rangefinder->max_distance_cm_orient(orientation);
     }
 #endif