diff --git a/ArduPlane/mode.cpp b/ArduPlane/mode.cpp
index d9fec93dff..e4f97acc2c 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/mode.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/mode.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,9 @@ void Mode::reset_controllers()
     // reset steering controls
     plane.steer_state.locked_course = false;
     plane.steer_state.locked_course_err = 0;
+
+    // reset TECS
+    plane.TECS_controller.reset();
 }
 
 bool Mode::is_taking_off() const
diff --git a/ArduPlane/mode.h b/ArduPlane/mode.h
index c26a1233a8..230b372499 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/mode.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/mode.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
     // returns true if the vehicle can be armed in this mode
     bool pre_arm_checks(size_t buflen, char *buffer) const;
 
-    // Reset rate and steering controllers
+    // Reset rate and steering and TECS controllers
     void reset_controllers();
 
     //