diff --git a/ArduSub/RC_Channel.h b/ArduSub/RC_Channel.h
index 7b7139a1e9..e7ee787b50 100644
--- a/ArduSub/RC_Channel.h
+++ b/ArduSub/RC_Channel.h
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ public:
         return &obj_channels[chan];
     }
 
+    // tell the gimbal code all is good with RC input:
+    bool in_rc_failsafe() const override { return false; };
+
 protected:
 
     // note that these callbacks are not presently used on Plane: