diff --git a/ArduSub/system.cpp b/ArduSub/system.cpp
index 3d3c123fb6..1d7cd07db4 100644
--- a/ArduSub/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduSub/system.cpp
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ bool Sub::should_log(uint32_t mask)
     if (!(mask & g.log_bitmask)) {
         return false;
     }
-    if (!motors.armed() && !DataFlash.log_while_disarmed()) {
+    if (!DataFlash.should_log()) {
         return false;
     }
     start_logging();