diff --git a/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h b/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
index 328afef9b3..0847662c09 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/APM_Config.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	*/
 
 #define ACCEL_ALT_HOLD 0		// disabled by default, work in progress
-#define ACCEL_ALT_HOLD_GAIN 12.0
+#define ACCEL_ALT_HOLD_GAIN 20.0
 // ACCEL_ALT_HOLD 1 to enable experimental alt_hold_mode
 
 // See the config.h and defines.h files for how to set this up!