diff --git a/ArduCopter/config.h b/ArduCopter/config.h
index 8c489897f9..398cd1abed 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/config.h
@@ -722,6 +722,10 @@
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Throttle control gains
 //
+#ifndef AUTO_THROTTLE_HOLD
+# define AUTO_THROTTLE_HOLD 1
+#endif
+
 #ifndef THROTTLE_CRUISE
 # define THROTTLE_CRUISE	450		//
 #endif