diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMatrix_6DoF_Scripting.cpp b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMatrix_6DoF_Scripting.cpp
index 42b9d164b3..d22c75d1e0 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMatrix_6DoF_Scripting.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsMatrix_6DoF_Scripting.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void AP_MotorsMatrix_6DoF_Scripting::add_motor(int8_t motor_num, float roll_fact
 
         uint8_t chan;
         if (!SRV_Channels::find_channel(function, chan)) {
-            gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR, "Motors: unable to setup motor %u", motor_num);
+            GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR, "Motors: unable to setup motor %u", motor_num);
             return;
         }