diff --git a/ArduCopter/mode_auto.cpp b/ArduCopter/mode_auto.cpp
index 863ed871a1..ce05eb4afd 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/mode_auto.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/mode_auto.cpp
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ void ModeAuto::land_start(const Vector3f& destination)
     copter.landinggear.deploy_for_landing();
 
 #if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
+    // disable the fence on landing
     copter.fence.auto_disable_fence_for_landing();
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp b/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
index a9ffd1a8a7..ed597a059e 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/mode_rtl.cpp
@@ -277,6 +277,11 @@ void ModeRTL::descent_start()
 
     // optionally deploy landing gear
     copter.landinggear.deploy_for_landing();
+
+#if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
+    // disable the fence on landing
+    copter.fence.auto_disable_fence_for_landing();
+#endif
 }
 
 // rtl_descent_run - implements the final descent to the RTL_ALT
@@ -365,6 +370,11 @@ void ModeRTL::land_start()
 
     // optionally deploy landing gear
     copter.landinggear.deploy_for_landing();
+
+#if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
+    // disable the fence on landing
+    copter.fence.auto_disable_fence_for_landing();
+#endif
 }
 
 bool ModeRTL::is_landing() const