diff --git a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
index b8661a45be9fee..53e265b4fae38c 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
@@ -597,7 +597,8 @@ void Plane::update_alt()
                                                  get_takeoff_pitch_min_cd(),
                                                  throttle_nudge,
                                                  tecs_hgt_afe(),
-                                                 aerodynamic_load_factor);
+                                                 aerodynamic_load_factor,
+                                                 g.pitch_trim.get());
     }
 }