diff --git a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
index 888e775a32..44d04810e4 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/AP_Arming.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ bool AP_Arming_Copter::rc_throttle_failsafe_checks(bool display_failure) const
     const char *rc_item = "Throttle";
 #endif
 
-    if (!rc().has_had_rc_receiver()) {
+    if (!rc().has_had_rc_receiver() && !rc().has_had_rc_override()) {
         check_failed(ARMING_CHECK_RC, display_failure, "RC not found");
         return false;
     }