diff --git a/Rover/radio.cpp b/Rover/radio.cpp
index 5c3ca019fc..cf1f159689 100644
--- a/Rover/radio.cpp
+++ b/Rover/radio.cpp
@@ -152,5 +152,6 @@ void Rover::radio_failsafe_check(uint16_t pwm)
     if (AP_HAL::millis() - failsafe.last_valid_rc_ms > 500) {
         failed = true;
     }
+    AP_Notify::flags.failsafe_radio = failed;
     failsafe_trigger(FAILSAFE_EVENT_THROTTLE, "Radio", failed);
 }