diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
index 948543714f..e0634bb348 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
@@ -1602,7 +1602,11 @@ int commander_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 				if (arming_ret == TRANSITION_CHANGED) {
 					arming_state_changed = true;
+					mavlink_and_console_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "LOW BATTERY, LOCKING ARMING DOWN");
 				}
+
+			} else {
+				mavlink_and_console_log_emergency(mavlink_fd, "CRITICAL BATTERY, LAND IMMEDIATELY");
 			}
 
 			status_changed = true;