diff --git a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.cpp b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.cpp
index b43eeeb638..c8179e3259 100644
--- a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.cpp
+++ b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.cpp
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo RC_Channel::var_info[] = {
     // @Values{Copter, Rover, Plane}: 165:Arm/Emergency Motor Stop
     // @Values{Copter, Rover, Plane, Blimp}: 166:Camera Record Video, 167:Camera Zoom, 168:Camera Manual Focus, 169:Camera Auto Focus
     // @Values{Plane}: 170:QSTABILIZE Mode
+    // @Values{Plane}: 176:Quadplane Fwd Throttle Override enable
     // @Values{Copter, Rover, Plane, Blimp}: 171:Calibrate Compasses
     // @Values{Copter, Rover, Plane, Blimp}: 172:Battery MPPT Enable
     // @Values{Plane}: 173:Plane AUTO Mode Landing Abort
diff --git a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
index d5bcc76853..46520602a1 100644
--- a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
+++ b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channel.h
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ public:
         PLANE_AUTO_LANDING_ABORT = 173, // Abort Glide-slope or VTOL landing during payload place or do_land type mission items
         CAMERA_IMAGE_TRACKING = 174, // camera image tracking
         CAMERA_LENS =        175, // camera lens selection
+        VFWD_THR_OVERRIDE =  176, // force enabled VTOL forward throttle method
 
 
         // inputs from 200 will eventually used to replace RCMAP