diff --git a/ArduPlane/config.h b/ArduPlane/config.h
index e5ae5ef2ea..59447874fa 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/config.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/config.h
@@ -284,10 +284,10 @@
  # define FLIGHT_MODE_2                  RTL
 #endif
 #if !defined(FLIGHT_MODE_3)
- # define FLIGHT_MODE_3                  STABILIZE
+ # define FLIGHT_MODE_3                  FLY_BY_WIRE_A
 #endif
 #if !defined(FLIGHT_MODE_4)
- # define FLIGHT_MODE_4                  STABILIZE
+ # define FLIGHT_MODE_4                  FLY_BY_WIRE_A
 #endif
 #if !defined(FLIGHT_MODE_5)
  # define FLIGHT_MODE_5                  MANUAL