diff --git a/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp b/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
index 9a08d5f8d6..f972d0861a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Airspeed/AP_Airspeed.cpp
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ bool AP_Airspeed::get_temperature(uint8_t i, float &temperature)
 // least once before the get_airspeed() interface can be used
 void AP_Airspeed::calibrate(bool in_startup)
 {
+    if (hal.util->was_watchdog_reset()) {
+        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,"Airspeed: skipping cal");
+        return;
+    }
     for (uint8_t i=0; i<AIRSPEED_MAX_SENSORS; i++) {
         if (!enabled(i)) {
             continue;