diff --git a/ArduPlane/RC_Channel.cpp b/ArduPlane/RC_Channel.cpp
index f9a446b145..b552226eba 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/RC_Channel.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/RC_Channel.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ void RC_Channel_Plane::init_aux_function(const RC_Channel::aux_func_t ch_option,
     case AUX_FUNC::MANUAL:
     case AUX_FUNC::RTL:
     case AUX_FUNC::TAKEOFF:
+    case AUX_FUNC::FBWA:
     case AUX_FUNC::FWD_THR:
     case AUX_FUNC::LANDING_FLARE:
         break;
@@ -229,6 +230,10 @@ void RC_Channel_Plane::do_aux_function(const aux_func_t ch_option, const AuxSwit
         do_aux_function_change_mode(Mode::Number::TAKEOFF, ch_flag);
         break;
 
+    case AUX_FUNC::FBWA:
+        do_aux_function_change_mode(Mode::Number::FLY_BY_WIRE_A, ch_flag);
+        break;
+
     case AUX_FUNC::SOARING:
         do_aux_function_soaring_3pos(ch_flag);
         break;