diff --git a/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.cpp b/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.cpp
index 68adf99620..47679d576b 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.cpp
@@ -66,11 +66,8 @@ void ToneAlarm_Linux::update()
     }
 
     // check for arming failure
-    if(flags.arming_failed != AP_Notify::flags.arming_failed) {
-        flags.arming_failed = AP_Notify::flags.arming_failed;
-        if(flags.arming_failed) {
-            play_tune(TONE_ARMING_FAILURE_TUNE);
-        }
+    if (AP_Notify::events.arming_failed) {
+        play_tune(TONE_ARMING_FAILURE_TUNE);
     }
 
     // check if arming status has changed
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.h b/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.h
index e0e85d145c..6104f614f2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Notify/ToneAlarm_Linux.h
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ private:
         bool failsafe_battery   : 1;    // true if battery failsafe
         bool gps_glitching      : 1;    // true if gps position is not good
         bool failsafe_gps       : 1;    // true if gps failsafe
-        bool arming_failed      : 1;    // false = failing checks, true = passed
         bool parachute_release  : 1;    // true if parachute is being released
     } flags;
 };