diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
index 3528717fc5..a038189e32 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
@@ -2493,7 +2493,7 @@ void GCS_MAVLINK::send_vfr_hud()
         vfr_hud_airspeed(),
         ahrs.groundspeed(),
         (ahrs.yaw_sensor / 100) % 360,
-        vfr_hud_throttle(),
+        abs(vfr_hud_throttle()),
         vfr_hud_alt(),
         vfr_hud_climbrate());
 }