diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Analog.cpp b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Analog.cpp
index 48bf1bfc71..61f5cd547e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Analog.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Analog.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ AP_BattMonitor_Analog::AP_BattMonitor_Analog(AP_BattMonitor &mon, uint8_t instan
 {
     _volt_pin_analog_source = hal.analogin->channel(mon._volt_pin[instance]);
     _curr_pin_analog_source = hal.analogin->channel(mon._curr_pin[instance]);
+
+    // always healthy
+    _state.healthy = true;
 }
 
 // read - read the voltage and current