diff --git a/ArduCopterMega/Parameters.h b/ArduCopterMega/Parameters.h
index d32784da55..6bd76a5d95 100644
--- a/ArduCopterMega/Parameters.h
+++ b/ArduCopterMega/Parameters.h
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ public:
         throttle_fs_value 		(THROTTLE_FS_VALUE,         k_param_throttle_fs_value, 				PSTR("THR_FS_VALUE")),
         throttle_cruise         (THROTTLE_CRUISE,           k_param_throttle_cruise,    			PSTR("TRIM_THROTTLE")),
 
-        flight_mode_channel     (FLIGHT_MODE_CHANNEL,       k_param_flight_mode_channel,   			PSTR("FLIGHT_MODE_CH")),
+        flight_mode_channel     (FLIGHT_MODE_CHANNEL+1,       k_param_flight_mode_channel,   			PSTR("FLT_MODE_CH")),
         flight_modes            (k_param_flight_modes,                                     			PSTR("FLIGHT_MODES")),
 
         pitch_max         		(PITCH_MAX * 100,			k_param_pitch_max,		       			PSTR("PITCH_MAX")),