diff --git a/ArduCopter/config.h b/ArduCopter/config.h
index 1b3423e4ca..29514f99c1 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/config.h
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
 
 // CIRCLE Mode
 #ifndef CIRCLE_YAW
-# define CIRCLE_YAW 		YAW_HOLD
+# define CIRCLE_YAW 		YAW_AUTO
 #endif
 
 #ifndef CIRCLE_RP