diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
index d1d3af39b9..04066fd596 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ void Copter::one_hz_loop()
 
     if (!motors->armed()) {
         // make it possible to change ahrs orientation at runtime during initial config
-        ahrs.set_orientation();
+        ahrs.update_orientation();
 
         update_using_interlock();