diff --git a/src/modules/airship_att_control/airship_att_control_main.cpp b/src/modules/airship_att_control/airship_att_control_main.cpp
index 36f7f536b30b..db4f81338c3b 100644
--- a/src/modules/airship_att_control/airship_att_control_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/airship_att_control/airship_att_control_main.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void
 AirshipAttitudeControl::publish_actuator_controls()
 {
 	// zero actuators if not armed
-	if (_vehicle_status.arming_state != 2) {
+	if (_vehicle_status.arming_state != vehicle_status_s::ARMING_STATE_ARMED) {
 		for (uint8_t i = 0 ; i < 4 ; i++) {
 			_actuators.control[i] = 0.0f;
 		}