Defendant pled guilty to armed robbery, MCL 750.529; MSA 28.797, but mentally ill. Thereafter sentenced to 9 to 15 years imprisonment, defendant appeals as of right.

Defendant first claims that, in accepting his plea of guilty but mentally ill, the trial court was required to make a specific finding that he was not insane. We disagree. We hold that the trial court was not required to make a specific finding of insanity where that issue was never raised by defendant in compliance with MCL 768.20a; MSA 28.1043(1).

Second, defendant claims the trial court erred in accepting his plea of guilty but mentally ill in the absence of reports required by MCL 768.20a; MSA 28.1043(1). Defendant’s claim is without merit. Defendant never filed a notice of his intention to assert the defense of insanity pursuant to § 20a. Therefore, the provisions of § 20a are inapplicable herein. Defendant’s reliance on MCL 768.36; MSA 28.1059 is misplaced since said statute is confined to the situation where "the defendant asserts a defense of insanity in compliance with section 20a”. We hold defendant’s plea was properly accepted.

Affirmed.