diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/radio.pde b/ArduCopterMega/radio.pde
index 371a69f7a1..4b837f86d1 100644
--- a/ArduCopterMega/radio.pde
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/radio.pde
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void init_rc_in()
 	// set rc dead zones
 	g.rc_1.dead_zone = 60;		// 60 = .6 degrees
 	g.rc_2.dead_zone = 60;
-	g.rc_3.dead_zone = 20;
+	g.rc_3.dead_zone = 60;
 	g.rc_4.dead_zone = 500;
 
 	//set auxiliary ranges