diff --git a/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp b/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
index 47c273740a..8c7d7402c4 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/Parameters.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ const AP_Param::Info Copter::var_info[] = {
     // @Description: The throttle failsafe allows you to configure a software failsafe activated by a setting on the throttle input channel
     // @Values: 0:Disabled,1:Enabled always RTL,2:Enabled Continue with Mission in Auto Mode,3:Enabled always LAND
     // @User: Standard
-    GSCALAR(failsafe_throttle,  "FS_THR_ENABLE",   FS_THR_DISABLED),
+    GSCALAR(failsafe_throttle,  "FS_THR_ENABLE",   FS_THR_ENABLED_ALWAYS_RTL),
 
     // @Param: FS_THR_VALUE
     // @DisplayName: Throttle Failsafe Value