diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/MatekF765-Wing/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/MatekF765-Wing/hwdef.dat
index 0804fc70ac..3feb4947bb 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/MatekF765-Wing/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/MatekF765-Wing/hwdef.dat
@@ -122,10 +122,15 @@ PD0 UART4_RX UART4 NODMA
 # UART5 (RX only, for ESC telem), disabled for now until we add uartH support
 # PB8 UART5_RX UART5 NODMA
 
-# USART6 (RC input)
+# USART6 (RC input), SERIAL7
 PC7 TIM3_CH2 TIM3 RCININT FLOAT LOW
 PC6 USART6_TX USART6 NODMA
 
+# as an alternative config setup the RX6 pin as a uart. This allows
+# for bi-directional UART based receiver protocols such as FPort
+# without any extra hardware
+PC7 USART6_RX USART6 NODMA ALT(1)
+
 # UART7 (telem1)
 PE7 UART7_RX UART7
 PE8 UART7_TX UART7