diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
index 360cae76b5..0b6fb6b5bc 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ const AP_Scheduler::Task Copter::scheduler_tasks[] = {
     SCHED_TASK_CLASS(Copter::ModeSmartRTL, &copter.mode_smartrtl,       save_position,    3, 100),
 #endif
     SCHED_TASK(three_hz_loop,          3,     75),
+    SCHED_TASK_CLASS(AP_ServoRelayEvents,  &copter.ServoRelayEvents,      update_events, 50,     75),
     SCHED_TASK(compass_accumulate,   100,    100),
     SCHED_TASK_CLASS(AP_Baro,              &copter.barometer,           accumulate,      50,  90),
 #if PRECISION_LANDING == ENABLED
@@ -406,8 +407,6 @@ void Copter::three_hz_loop()
     sprayer.update();
 #endif
 
-    update_events();
-
     // update ch6 in flight tuning
     tuning();
 }
diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.h b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
index f09af88429..9c8ac4a063 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
@@ -745,7 +745,6 @@ private:
     void set_mode_SmartRTL_or_RTL(mode_reason_t reason);
     void set_mode_SmartRTL_or_land_with_pause(mode_reason_t reason);
     bool should_disarm_on_failsafe();
-    void update_events();
 
     // failsafe.cpp
     void failsafe_enable();
diff --git a/ArduCopter/events.cpp b/ArduCopter/events.cpp
index d02a1f99a2..64a2ad76d6 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/events.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/events.cpp
@@ -284,9 +284,3 @@ bool Copter::should_disarm_on_failsafe() {
             return ap.land_complete;
     }
 }
-
-void Copter::update_events()
-{
-    ServoRelayEvents.update_events();
-}
-