diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.pde b/ArduCopter/system.pde
index cbf66e577d..1d4fcde399 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.pde
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static void init_ardupilot()
     reset_control_switch();
     init_aux_switches();
 
-    startup_ground(false);
+    startup_ground(true);
 
 #if LOGGING_ENABLED == ENABLED
     Log_Write_Startup();