diff --git a/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg b/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
index 6201190f74..69ef47e47d 100644
--- a/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
+++ b/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ bool condition_local_velocity_valid		# set to true by the commander app if the q
 bool condition_local_altitude_valid
 bool condition_power_input_valid                # set if input power is valid
 bool condition_battery_healthy                # set if battery is available and not low
-bool condition_escs_error		      # set to true in case of standard ESCs that do not provide status OR if all the ESCs are online
+bool condition_escs_error		      # set to true if one or more ESCs reporting esc_status are offline
 bool circuit_breaker_engaged_power_check
 bool circuit_breaker_engaged_airspd_check
 bool circuit_breaker_engaged_enginefailure_check