diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.h b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
index 74a77a7a5b..b5374de989 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
@@ -797,6 +797,7 @@ private:
     // mode.cpp
     bool set_mode(Mode::Number mode, ModeReason reason);
     bool set_mode(const uint8_t new_mode, const ModeReason reason) override;
+    uint8_t get_mode() const override { return (uint8_t)control_mode; }
     void update_flight_mode();
     void notify_flight_mode();