diff --git a/ArduPlane/geofence.pde b/ArduPlane/geofence.pde
index a71815fafa..6a25549978 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/geofence.pde
+++ b/ArduPlane/geofence.pde
@@ -290,6 +290,11 @@ static void geofence_check(bool altitude_check_only)
     uint8_t breach_type = FENCE_BREACH_NONE;
     struct Location loc;
 
+    // Never trigger a fence breach in the final stage of landing
+    if (flight_stage == AP_SpdHgtControl::FLIGHT_LAND_FINAL) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     if (geofence_check_minalt()) {
         outside = true;
         breach_type = FENCE_BREACH_MINALT;