diff --git a/src/modules/rc_update/params.c b/src/modules/rc_update/params.c
index 737d061be9..1c78fa38e5 100644
--- a/src/modules/rc_update/params.c
+++ b/src/modules/rc_update/params.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC1_MIN, 1000.0f);
 /**
  * RC channel 1 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (same as min for throttle)
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC2_MIN, 1000.0f);
 /**
  * RC channel 2 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC3_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 3 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC4_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 4 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC5_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 5 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC6_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 6 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC7_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 7 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC8_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 8 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC9_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 9 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC10_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 10 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC11_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 11 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC12_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 12 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC13_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 13 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC14_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 14 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC15_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 15 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC16_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 16 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC17_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 17 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(RC18_MIN, 1000);
 /**
  * RC channel 18 trim
  *
- * Mid point value (has to be set to the same as min for throttle channel).
+ * Mid point value
  *
  * @min 800.0
  * @max 2200.0
diff --git a/src/modules/rc_update/rc_update.cpp b/src/modules/rc_update/rc_update.cpp
index a81e4ac9f6..af4931c472 100644
--- a/src/modules/rc_update/rc_update.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/rc_update/rc_update.cpp
@@ -201,6 +201,21 @@ void RCUpdate::parameters_updated()
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	// Center throttle trim when it's set to the minimum to correct for hardcoded QGC RC calibration
+	// See https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/commit/0577af2e944a0f53919aeb1367d580f744004b2c
+	const int8_t throttle_channel = _rc.function[rc_channels_s::FUNCTION_THROTTLE];
+
+	if (throttle_channel >= 0 && throttle_channel < RC_MAX_CHAN_COUNT) {
+		const uint16_t throttle_min = _parameters.min[throttle_channel];
+		const uint16_t throttle_trim = _parameters.trim[throttle_channel];
+		const uint16_t throttle_max = _parameters.max[throttle_channel];
+
+		if (throttle_min == throttle_trim) {
+			const uint16_t new_throttle_trim = (throttle_min + throttle_max) / 2;
+			_parameters.trim[throttle_channel] = new_throttle_trim;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 void RCUpdate::update_rc_functions()