diff --git a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels_VarInfo.h b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels_VarInfo.h
index 3faa01786e..1bfc1b9910 100644
--- a/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels_VarInfo.h
+++ b/libraries/RC_Channel/RC_Channels_VarInfo.h
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "RC_Channel.h"
+
+
 /*
   this header file is expected to be #included by Vehicle subclasses
   of RC_Channels after defining RC_CHANNELS_SUBCLASS and
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo RC_Channels::var_info[] = {
     // @Description: RC input options
     // @User: Advanced
     // @Bitmask: 0:Ignore RC Receiver, 1:Ignore MAVLink Overrides, 2:Ignore Receiver Failsafe, 3:FPort Pad, 4:Log RC input bytes, 5:Arming check throttle for 0 input, 6:Skip the arming check for neutral Roll/Pitch/Yay sticks, 7:Allow Switch reverse
-    AP_GROUPINFO("_OPTIONS", 33, RC_CHANNELS_SUBCLASS, _options, 0),
+    AP_GROUPINFO("_OPTIONS", 33, RC_CHANNELS_SUBCLASS, _options, (uint32_t)RC_Channels::Option::ARMING_CHECK_THROTTLE),
 
     AP_GROUPEND
 };