diff --git a/ArduCopter/Parameters.h b/ArduCopter/Parameters.h
index 2492f8e3c0..40e653835d 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Parameters.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Parameters.h
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ public:
 	k_param_sonar_type,
 	k_param_super_simple,
 	k_param_rtl_land_enabled,
-	k_param_axis_enabled, //157
+	k_param_axis_enabled,
+	k_param_copter_leds_mode, //158
 
 	//
 	// 160: Navigation parameters
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ public:
 	AP_Int8		super_simple;
 	AP_Int8		rtl_land_enabled;
 	AP_Int8		axis_enabled;
+	AP_Int8		copter_leds_mode;	// Operating mode of LED lighting system
 
 
 
@@ -329,6 +331,7 @@ public:
 	super_simple			(SUPER_SIMPLE),
 	rtl_land_enabled		(RTL_AUTO_LAND),
 	axis_enabled			(AXIS_LOCK_ENABLED),
+	copter_leds_mode		(0),
 
 	waypoint_mode			(0),
 	command_total			(0),
diff --git a/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde b/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
index 8a84e81ac4..ba9e31207c 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ static const AP_Param::Info var_info[] PROGMEM = {
 	GSCALAR(acro_p, 			"ACRO_P"),
 	GSCALAR(axis_lock_p, 		"AXIS_P"),
 	GSCALAR(axis_enabled, 		"AXIS_ENABLE"),
+	GSCALAR(copter_leds_mode,	"LED_MODE"),
 
 	// PID controller
 	//---------------