diff --git a/ArduCopter/motors.pde b/ArduCopter/motors.pde
index 80217627f9..6147efa3b2 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/motors.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/motors.pde
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@ static bool init_arm_motors()
         motors.output_min();
         failsafe_enable();
         AP_Notify::flags.armed = false;
-        AP_Notify::flags.arming_failed = false;
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
 #if SPRAYER == ENABLED