diff --git a/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp b/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
index 135318b981..6b0dee7afc 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
@@ -70,10 +70,6 @@ void Plane::update_is_flying_5Hz(void)
                 crash_state.impact_detected = false;
             }
 
-            if (landing.is_on_approach() && fabsf(auto_state.sink_rate) > 0.2f) {
-                is_flying_bool = true;
-            }
-
             switch (flight_stage)
             {
             case AP_Vehicle::FixedWing::FLIGHT_TAKEOFF:
@@ -93,6 +89,12 @@ void Plane::update_is_flying_5Hz(void)
                 // TODO: detect ground impacts
                 break;
 
+            case AP_Vehicle::FixedWing::FLIGHT_LAND:
+                if (landing.is_on_approach() && fabsf(auto_state.sink_rate) > 0.2f) {
+                    is_flying_bool = true;
+                }
+                break;
+
             case AP_Vehicle::FixedWing::FLIGHT_ABORT_LAND:
                 if (auto_state.sink_rate < -0.5f) {
                     // steep climb