diff --git a/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg b/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
index 79d2548d74..de0f22b148 100644
--- a/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
+++ b/msg/vehicle_status_flags.msg
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ bool circuit_breaker_vtol_fw_arming_check 	# set to true if for VTOLs arming in
 bool offboard_control_signal_lost
 
 bool rc_signal_found_once
-bool rc_input_blocked                                # set if RC input should be ignored temporarily
+bool rc_calibration_in_progress
 bool rc_calibration_valid                            # set if RC calibration is valid
 bool vtol_transition_failure                        # Set to true if vtol transition failed
 bool usb_connected                                # status of the USB power supply
diff --git a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
index a176d23c4b..a8e15868bd 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
@@ -572,7 +572,6 @@ transition_result_t Commander::arm(arm_disarm_reason_t calling_reason, bool run_
 				"Arming denied: throttle above center");
 				tune_negative(true);
 				return TRANSITION_DENIED;
-
 			}
 
 			if (!_vehicle_control_mode.flag_control_climb_rate_enabled &&
@@ -1257,7 +1256,7 @@ Commander::handle_command(const vehicle_command_s &cmd)
 					/* RC calibration */
 					answer_command(cmd, vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT_ACCEPTED);
 					/* disable RC control input completely */
-					_status_flags.rc_input_blocked = true;
+					_status_flags.rc_calibration_in_progress = true;
 					mavlink_log_info(&_mavlink_log_pub, "Calibration: Disabling RC input\t");
 					events::send(events::ID("commander_calib_rc_off"), events::Log::Info,
 						     "Calibration: Disabling RC input");
@@ -1307,9 +1306,9 @@ Commander::handle_command(const vehicle_command_s &cmd)
 
 				} else if ((int)(cmd.param4) == 0) {
 					/* RC calibration ended - have we been in one worth confirming? */
-					if (_status_flags.rc_input_blocked) {
+					if (_status_flags.rc_calibration_in_progress) {
 						/* enable RC control input */
-						_status_flags.rc_input_blocked = false;
+						_status_flags.rc_calibration_in_progress = false;
 						mavlink_log_info(&_mavlink_log_pub, "Calibration: Restoring RC input\t");
 						events::send(events::ID("commander_calib_rc_on"), events::Log::Info,
 							     "Calibration: Restoring RC input");
@@ -1552,6 +1551,15 @@ void Commander::executeActionRequest(const action_request_s &action_request)
 {
 	arm_disarm_reason_t arm_disarm_reason{};
 
+	// Silently ignore RC actions during RC calibration
+	if (_status_flags.rc_calibration_in_progress
+	    && (action_request.source == action_request_s::SOURCE_RC_STICK_GESTURE
+		|| action_request.source == action_request_s::SOURCE_RC_SWITCH
+		|| action_request.source == action_request_s::SOURCE_RC_BUTTON
+		|| action_request.source == action_request_s::SOURCE_RC_MODE_SLOT)) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	switch (action_request.source) {
 	case action_request_s::SOURCE_RC_STICK_GESTURE: arm_disarm_reason = arm_disarm_reason_t::rc_stick; break;
 
@@ -2448,8 +2456,7 @@ Commander::run()
 				_last_valid_manual_control_setpoint = manual_control_setpoint.timestamp;
 
 			} else {
-				if (_status_flags.rc_signal_found_once && !_status.rc_signal_lost
-				    && !_status_flags.condition_calibration_enabled && !_status_flags.rc_input_blocked) {
+				if (_status_flags.rc_signal_found_once && !_status.rc_signal_lost) {
 					mavlink_log_critical(&_mavlink_log_pub, "Manual control lost\t");
 					events::send(events::ID("commander_rc_lost"), {events::Log::Critical, events::LogInternal::Info},
 						     "Manual control lost");
@@ -2472,7 +2479,7 @@ Commander::run()
 			if ((_status.vehicle_type == vehicle_status_s::VEHICLE_TYPE_ROTARY_WING)
 			    && !in_low_battery_failsafe && !_geofence_warning_action_on
 			    && _armed.armed
-			    && !_status_flags.rc_input_blocked
+			    && !_status_flags.rc_calibration_in_progress
 			    && manual_control_setpoint.valid
 			    && manual_control_setpoint.sticks_moving
 			    && override_enabled) {