diff --git a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
index 9629782f..bf324081 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
+++ b/cubesatsim/cubesatsim.ino
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void send_aprs_packet() {
   if (debug_mode)	
     Serial.println("Sending APRS packet!");
   transmit_on();
-  send_packet(_FIXPOS_STATUS, debug);
+  send_packet(_FIXPOS_STATUS, debug_mode);
   transmit_off();		
 }