diff --git a/flight/modules/ManualControl/manualcontrol.c b/flight/modules/ManualControl/manualcontrol.c
index ce47a1201..4ed56a1ad 100644
--- a/flight/modules/ManualControl/manualcontrol.c
+++ b/flight/modules/ManualControl/manualcontrol.c
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ static void setArmedIfChanged(uint8_t val)
  */
 static void processArm(ManualControlCommandData *cmd, ManualControlSettingsData *settings, int8_t armSwitch)
 {
-    bool lowThrottle = cmd->Throttle <= 0;
+    bool lowThrottle = cmd->Throttle < 0;
 
     /**
      * do NOT check throttle if disarming via switch, must be instant