diff --git a/libraries/AP_Baro/AP_Baro.cpp b/libraries/AP_Baro/AP_Baro.cpp
index 0dca6d2a40..ef2552dc39 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Baro/AP_Baro.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Baro/AP_Baro.cpp
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ void AP_Baro::init(void)
 #endif
 
     if (_num_drivers == 0 || _num_sensors == 0 || drivers[0] == nullptr) {
-        AP_HAL::panic("Baro: unable to initialise driver");
+        AP_BoardConfig::sensor_config_error("Baro: unable to initialise driver");
     }
 }