diff --git a/ArduCopter/config.h b/ArduCopter/config.h
index 3e9fa8d90a..8c489897f9 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/config.h
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
 // Throttle control gains
 //
 #ifndef THROTTLE_CRUISE
-# define THROTTLE_CRUISE	350		//
+# define THROTTLE_CRUISE	450		//
 #endif
 
 #ifndef ALT_HOLD_P