diff --git a/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp b/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
index eb55d132b4..73f1e41f73 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/quadplane.cpp
@@ -1356,6 +1356,7 @@ bool QuadPlane::should_assist(float aspeed, bool have_airspeed)
     if ((have_airspeed && aspeed < assist_speed) && 
        (((options & OPTION_DISABLE_SYNTHETIC_AIRSPEED_ASSIST) == 0) || ahrs.airspeed_sensor_enabled())) {
         in_angle_assist = false;
+        gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING, "Airspeed Q_assist %.1fm/s", aspeed);
         angle_error_start_ms = 0;
         if (!in_transition() && aspeed > plane.aparm.airspeed_min * 0.5) {
             gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING, "QAssist %.1fm/s", aspeed);