diff --git a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsHeli.h b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsHeli.h
index 4467229977..ce91b5e4c8 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsHeli.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsHeli.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #define AP_MOTORS_HELI_COLLECTIVE_HOVER_MAX     0.8f // maximum possible hover throttle
 #define AP_MOTORS_HELI_COLLECTIVE_MIN_DEG      -90.0f // minimum collective blade pitch angle in deg
 #define AP_MOTORS_HELI_COLLECTIVE_MAX_DEG       90.0f // maximum collective blade pitch angle in deg
-#define AP_MOTORS_HELI_COLLECTIVE_LAND_MIN      -1.0f // minimum landed collective blade pitch angle in deg for modes using althold
+#define AP_MOTORS_HELI_COLLECTIVE_LAND_MIN      -2.0f // minimum landed collective blade pitch angle in deg for modes using althold
 
 
 // flybar types