diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
index a38b2ae934..2f3584e732 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
@@ -1561,7 +1561,7 @@ void Compass::probe_dronecan_compasses(void)
                 }
                 // We have found a replacement mag, let's replace the existing one
                 // with this by setting the priority to zero and calling uavcan probe
-                gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_ALERT, "Mag: Compass #%d with DEVID %lu replaced", uint8_t(i), (unsigned long)_priority_did_list[i]);
+                GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_ALERT, "Mag: Compass #%d with DEVID %lu replaced", uint8_t(i), (unsigned long)_priority_did_list[i]);
                 _priority_did_stored_list[i].set_and_save(0);
                 _priority_did_list[i] = 0;