diff --git a/ArduPlane/parachute.cpp b/ArduPlane/parachute.cpp
index c7005d3032..001a134ef4 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/parachute.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/parachute.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ void Plane::parachute_check()
 {
 #if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
     parachute.update();
+    parachute.check_sink_rate();
 #endif
 }