diff --git a/ArduCopter/control_safe_rtl.cpp b/ArduCopter/control_safe_rtl.cpp
index 48ac4481ad..b8c4d6739f 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/control_safe_rtl.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/control_safe_rtl.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void Copter::smart_rtl_run()
             rtl_descent_run(); // Re-using the descend method from normal rtl mode.
             break;
         case SmartRTL_Land:
-            rtl_land_run(); // Re-using the land method from normal rtl mode.
+            rtl_land_run(true); // Re-using the land method from normal rtl mode.
             break;
     }
 }