diff --git a/ArduPlane/commands_logic.cpp b/ArduPlane/commands_logic.cpp
index 2fe16dc96b..a0e83d100b 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/commands_logic.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/commands_logic.cpp
@@ -1055,10 +1055,10 @@ bool Plane::verify_landing_vtol_approach(const AP_Mission::Mission_Command &cmd)
             {
                 nav_controller->update_loiter(cmd.content.location, radius, direction);
 
-                const float breakout_direction_rad = radians(wrap_180(vtol_approach_s.approach_direction_deg + (direction > 0 ? 270 : 90)));
+                const float breakout_direction_rad = radians(vtol_approach_s.approach_direction_deg + (direction > 0 ? 270 : 90));
 
                 // breakout when within 5 degrees of the opposite direction
-                if (fabsf(ahrs.yaw - breakout_direction_rad) < radians(5.0f)) {
+                if (fabsf(wrap_PI(ahrs.yaw - breakout_direction_rad)) < radians(5.0f)) {
                     gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Starting VTOL land approach path");
                     vtol_approach_s.approach_stage = APPROACH_LINE;
                     set_next_WP(cmd.content.location);