diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
index 6ce1e2fa85..21750784e5 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ bool AP_Generator_RichenPower::get_reading()
     const uint8_t minor = (version % 100) / 10;
     const uint8_t point = version % 10;
     if (!protocol_information_anounced) {
-        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "RichenPower: protocol %u.%u.%u", major, minor, point);
+        GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "RichenPower: protocol %u.%u.%u", major, minor, point);
         protocol_information_anounced = true;
     }
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void AP_Generator_RichenPower::check_maintenance_required()
 
         if (last_reading.errors & (1U<<uint16_t(Errors::MaintenanceRequired))) {
             if (now - last_maintenance_warning_ms > 60000) {
-                gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_NOTICE, "Generator: requires maintenance");
+                GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_NOTICE, "Generator: requires maintenance");
                 last_maintenance_warning_ms = now;
             }
         }
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ void AP_Generator_RichenPower::update_runstate()
     // because the vehicle is crashed.
     if (AP::vehicle()->is_crashed()) {
         if (!vehicle_was_crashed) {
-            gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Crash; stopping generator");
+            GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Crash; stopping generator");
             pilot_desired_runstate = RunState::STOP;
             vehicle_was_crashed = true;
         }
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
index 2fce45e60c..b21c030053 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ private:
     RunState pilot_desired_runstate = RunState::STOP;
     RunState commanded_runstate = RunState::STOP;  // output is based on this
     void set_pilot_desired_runstate(RunState newstate) {
-        // gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "RichenPower: Moving to state (%u) from (%u)\n", (unsigned)newstate, (unsigned)runstate);
+        // GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "RichenPower: Moving to state (%u) from (%u)\n", (unsigned)newstate, (unsigned)runstate);
         pilot_desired_runstate = newstate;
     }
     void update_runstate();