diff --git a/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp b/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
index 0964d1558a..3ad1c9d363 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
@@ -209,9 +209,9 @@ const AP_Param::Info Plane::var_info[] = {
 
     // @Param: USE_REV_THRUST
     // @DisplayName: Bitmask for when to allow negative reverse thrust
-    // @Description: This controls when to use reverse thrust. If set to zero then reverse thrust is never used. If set to a non-zero value then the bits correspond to flight stages where reverse thrust may be used. Note that reverse thrust is only ever auto-enabled in auto-throttle modes. In modes where throttle control is pilot controlled the ability to do reverse thrust is controlled by throttle stick input. The most commonly used value for USE_REV_THRUST is 2, which means AUTO_LAND only. That enables reverse thrust in the landing stage of AUTO mode. Another common choice is 1, which means to use reverse thrust in all auto flight stages.
-    // @Values: 0:Never,1:AutoAlways,2:AutoLanding
-    // @Bitmask: 0:AUTO_ALWAYS,1:AUTO_LAND,2:AUTO_LOITER_TO_ALT,3:AUTO_LOITER_ALL,4:AUTO_WAYPOINTS,5:LOITER,6:RTL,7:CIRCLE,8:CRUISE,9:FBWB,10:GUIDED,11:AUTO_LANDING_PATTERN
+    // @Description: This controls when to use reverse thrust. If set to zero then reverse thrust is never used. If set to a non-zero value then the bits correspond to flight stages where reverse thrust may be used. The most commonly used value for USE_REV_THRUST is 2, which means AUTO_LAND only. That enables reverse thrust in the landing stage of AUTO mode. Another common choice is 1, which means to use reverse thrust in all auto flight stages. Reverse thrust is always used in MANUAL mode if enabled with THR_MIN < 0. In non-autothrottle controlled modes, if reverse thrust is not used, then THR_MIN is effectively set to 0 for that mode.
+    // @Values: 0:MANUAL ONLY,1:AutoAlways,2:AutoLanding
+    // @Bitmask: 0:AUTO_ALWAYS,1:AUTO_LAND,2:AUTO_LOITER_TO_ALT,3:AUTO_LOITER_ALL,4:AUTO_WAYPOINTS,5:LOITER,6:RTL,7:CIRCLE,8:CRUISE,9:FBWB,10:GUIDED,11:AUTO_LANDING_PATTERN,12:FBWA,13:ACRO,14:STABILIZE,15:THERMAL
     // @User: Advanced
     GSCALAR(use_reverse_thrust,     "USE_REV_THRUST",  USE_REVERSE_THRUST_AUTO_LAND_APPROACH),
 
@@ -1489,6 +1489,8 @@ void Plane::load_parameters(void)
     g.terrain_follow.convert_parameter_width(AP_PARAM_INT8);
 #endif
 
+    g.use_reverse_thrust.convert_parameter_width(AP_PARAM_INT16);
+
     hal.console->printf("load_all took %uus\n", (unsigned)(micros() - before));
 }
 
diff --git a/ArduPlane/Parameters.h b/ArduPlane/Parameters.h
index b4a441a63d..a41c66cfa7 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Parameters.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/Parameters.h
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ public:
     AP_Int8 throttle_fs_enabled;
     AP_Int16 throttle_fs_value;
     AP_Int8 throttle_nudge;
-    AP_Int16 use_reverse_thrust;
+    AP_Int32 use_reverse_thrust;
 
     // Failsafe
     AP_Int8 fs_action_short;
diff --git a/ArduPlane/defines.h b/ArduPlane/defines.h
index 748c00a7dd..769c8f155a 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/defines.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/defines.h
@@ -145,6 +145,10 @@ enum {
     USE_REVERSE_THRUST_FBWB                     = (1<<9),
     USE_REVERSE_THRUST_GUIDED                   = (1<<10),
     USE_REVERSE_THRUST_AUTO_LANDING_PATTERN     = (1<<11),
+    USE_REVERSE_THRUST_FBWA                   = (1<<12),
+    USE_REVERSE_THRUST_ACRO                   = (1<<13),
+    USE_REVERSE_THRUST_STABILIZE            = (1<<14),
+    USE_REVERSE_THRUST_THERMAL             = (1<<15),
 };
 
 enum FlightOptions {
diff --git a/ArduPlane/reverse_thrust.cpp b/ArduPlane/reverse_thrust.cpp
index d81f67e157..a652de78e5 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/reverse_thrust.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/reverse_thrust.cpp
@@ -90,9 +90,20 @@ bool Plane::allow_reverse_thrust(void) const
     case Mode::Number::TAKEOFF:
         allow = false;
         break;
+case Mode::Number::FLY_BY_WIRE_A:
+        allow |= (g.use_reverse_thrust & USE_REVERSE_THRUST_FBWA);
+        break;
+case Mode::Number::ACRO:
+        allow |= (g.use_reverse_thrust & USE_REVERSE_THRUST_ACRO);
+        break;
+case Mode::Number::STABILIZE:
+        allow |= (g.use_reverse_thrust & USE_REVERSE_THRUST_STABILIZE);
+        break;
+case Mode::Number::THERMAL:
+        allow |= (g.use_reverse_thrust & USE_REVERSE_THRUST_THERMAL);
+        break;
     default:
-        // all other control_modes are auto_throttle_mode=false.
-        // If we are not controlling throttle, don't limit it.
+        // all other control_modes allow independent of mask(MANUAL)
         allow = true;
         break;
     }