diff --git a/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde b/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
index def1ca2924e2d9d540e05bd1064b3ed046d4bbec..6deec059fa7073cffd903b224544193f1cd89400 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
+++ b/ArduCopter/Parameters.pde
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ const AP_Param::Info var_info[] PROGMEM = {
     // @Description: Controls whether failsafe will be invoked (and what action to take) when connection with Ground station is lost for at least 5 seconds
     // @Values: 0:Disabled,1:Enabled always RTL,2:Enabled Continue with Mission in Auto Mode
     // @User: Standard
-    GSCALAR(failsafe_gcs, "FS_GCS_ENABLE", FS_GCS_DISABLED),
+    GSCALAR(failsafe_gcs, "FS_GCS_ENABLE", FS_GCS_ENABLED_ALWAYS_RTL),
 
     // @Param: GPS_HDOP_GOOD
     // @DisplayName: GPS Hdop Good