diff --git a/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp b/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
index 967a50e132..19dc71251b 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/sensors.cpp
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ void Copter::update_sensor_status_flags(void)
 #if RANGEFINDER_ENABLED == ENABLED
     if (rangefinder_state.enabled) {
         control_sensors_enabled |= MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_LASER_POSITION;
-        if (!rangefinder_state.alt_healthy) {
+        if (!rangefinder.has_data_orient(ROTATION_PITCH_270)) {
             control_sensors_health &= ~MAV_SYS_STATUS_SENSOR_LASER_POSITION;
         }
     }