diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
index 55812d0f90..42f5be598f 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/VTOL-quicktune.lua
@@ -484,6 +484,9 @@ end
 -- main update function
 local last_warning = get_time()
 function update()
+   if QUIK_ENABLE:get() < 1 then
+      return
+   end
    if have_pilot_input() then
       last_pilot_input = get_time()
    end