diff --git a/Rover/AP_Arming.cpp b/Rover/AP_Arming.cpp
index ecfe82cea0..969efd62bf 100644
--- a/Rover/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/Rover/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ bool AP_Arming_Rover::arm(AP_Arming::Method method, const bool do_arming_checks)
 /*
   disarm motors
  */
-bool AP_Arming_Rover::disarm(const AP_Arming::Method method)
+bool AP_Arming_Rover::disarm(const AP_Arming::Method method, bool do_disarm_checks)
 {
-    if (!AP_Arming::disarm(method)) {
+    if (!AP_Arming::disarm(method, do_disarm_checks)) {
         return false;
     }
     if (rover.control_mode != &rover.mode_auto) {
diff --git a/Rover/AP_Arming.h b/Rover/AP_Arming.h
index 72d546d80c..e1279d767e 100644
--- a/Rover/AP_Arming.h
+++ b/Rover/AP_Arming.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public:
     bool rc_calibration_checks(const bool display_failure) override;
     bool gps_checks(bool display_failure) override;
 
-    bool disarm(AP_Arming::Method method) override;
+    bool disarm(AP_Arming::Method method, bool do_disarm_checks=true) override;
     bool arm(AP_Arming::Method method, bool do_arming_checks=true) override;
 
     void update_soft_armed();