diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/scripts/cx_built_in_test.lua b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/scripts/cx_built_in_test.lua
index 1abb8d649a..83542486ec 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/scripts/cx_built_in_test.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CarbonixCommon/scripts/cx_built_in_test.lua
@@ -184,6 +184,8 @@ local function esc_check_loop()
                         end
                     end
                 end
+            else
+                esc_is_stopped(i)
             end
         end
         -- Update srv_prv_telem_ms[i] if it had valid data this loop