diff --git a/docs/assets/airframes/multicopter/amovlab_f410/amovlabf410_drone_v1.15.4.params b/docs/assets/airframes/multicopter/amovlab_f410/amovlabf410_drone_v1.15.4.params
index 0d16ea9f01..d742b0fc3e 100644
--- a/docs/assets/airframes/multicopter/amovlab_f410/amovlabf410_drone_v1.15.4.params
+++ b/docs/assets/airframes/multicopter/amovlab_f410/amovlabf410_drone_v1.15.4.params
@@ -645,7 +645,6 @@
1 1 MPC_ACC_HOR_MAX 5.000000000000000000 9
1 1 MPC_ACC_UP_MAX 4.000000000000000000 9
1 1 MPC_ALT_MODE 2 6
-1 1 MPC_HOLD_DZ 0.100000001490116119 9
1 1 MPC_HOLD_MAX_XY 0.800000011920928955 9
1 1 MPC_HOLD_MAX_Z 0.600000023841857910 9
1 1 MPC_JERK_AUTO 4.000000000000000000 9
diff --git a/docs/en/flight_modes_mc/position.md b/docs/en/flight_modes_mc/position.md
index cb85fc53ac..746a1baaac 100644
--- a/docs/en/flight_modes_mc/position.md
+++ b/docs/en/flight_modes_mc/position.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ While very rare on a well calibrated vehicle, sometimes there may be problems wi
RC mode where roll, pitch, throttle (RPT) sticks control movement in corresponding axes/directions.
Centered sticks level vehicle and hold it to fixed altitude and position against wind.
-- Centered roll, pitch, throttle sticks (within RC deadzone [MPC_HOLD_DZ](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MPC_HOLD_DZ)) hold x, y, z position steady against any disturbance like wind.
+- Centered roll, pitch, throttle sticks (within RC deadzone [MAN_DEADZONE](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MAN_DEADZONE)) hold x, y, z position steady against any disturbance like wind.
- Outside center:
- Roll/Pitch sticks control horizontal acceleration over ground in the vehicle's left-right and forward-back directions (respectively).
- Throttle stick controls speed of ascent-descent.
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ Centered sticks level vehicle and hold it to fixed altitude and position against
- Takeoff:
- When landed, the vehicle will take off if the throttle stick is raised above 62.5% percent (of the full range from bottom).
- Global position estimate is required.
-- Manual control input is required (such as RC control, joystick).
- - Roll, Pitch, Throttle: Assistance from autopilot to hold position against wind.
- - Yaw: Assistance from autopilot to stabilize the attitude rate.
- Position of RC stick maps to the rate of rotation of vehicle in that orientation.
+- Manual control input is required (such as RC control, joystick).
+ - Roll, Pitch, Throttle: Assistance from autopilot to hold position against wind.
+ - Yaw: Assistance from autopilot to stabilize the attitude rate.
+ Position of RC stick maps to the rate of rotation of vehicle in that orientation.
### Parameters
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ All the parameters in the [Multicopter Position Control](../advanced_config/para
| Parameter | Description |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| [MPC_HOLD_DZ](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MPC_HOLD_DZ) | Deadzone of sticks where position hold is enabled. Default: 0.1 (10% of full stick range). |
+| [MAN_DEADZONE](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MAN_DEADZONE) | Deadzone of sticks where position hold is enabled. Default: 0.1 (10% of full stick range). |
| [MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_UP](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_UP) | Maximum vertical ascent velocity. Default: 3 m/s. |
| [MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN) | Maximum vertical descent velocity. Default: 1 m/s. |
| [MPC_LAND_ALT1](../advanced_config/parameter_reference.md#MPC_LAND_ALT1) | Altitude for triggering first phase of slow landing. Below this altitude descending velocity gets limited to a value between [MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN](#MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN) (or `MPC_Z_V_AUTO_DN`) and [MPC_LAND_SPEED](#MPC_LAND_SPEED). Value needs to be higher than [MPC_LAND_ALT2](#MPC_LAND_ALT2). Default 10m. |
diff --git a/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.cpp b/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.cpp
index fb5bc40673..0150e4af2f 100644
--- a/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.cpp
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ bool Sticks::checkAndUpdateStickInputs()
_positions(3) = manual_control_setpoint.yaw;
// Exponential scale
- _positions_expo(0) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(0), _param_mpc_xy_man_expo.get(), _param_mpc_hold_dz.get());
- _positions_expo(1) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(1), _param_mpc_xy_man_expo.get(), _param_mpc_hold_dz.get());
- _positions_expo(2) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(2), _param_mpc_z_man_expo.get(), _param_mpc_hold_dz.get());
- _positions_expo(3) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(3), _param_mpc_yaw_expo.get(), _param_mpc_hold_dz.get());
+ _positions_expo(0) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(0), _param_mpc_xy_man_expo.get(), _param_man_deadzone.get());
+ _positions_expo(1) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(1), _param_mpc_xy_man_expo.get(), _param_man_deadzone.get());
+ _positions_expo(2) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(2), _param_mpc_z_man_expo.get(), _param_man_deadzone.get());
+ _positions_expo(3) = math::expo_deadzone(_positions(3), _param_mpc_yaw_expo.get(), _param_man_deadzone.get());
_aux_positions(0) = manual_control_setpoint.aux1;
_aux_positions(1) = manual_control_setpoint.aux2;
diff --git a/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.hpp b/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.hpp
index 3ab13368e8..a169549b01 100644
--- a/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.hpp
+++ b/src/lib/sticks/Sticks.hpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ private:
uORB::Subscription _failsafe_flags_sub{ORB_ID(failsafe_flags)};
DEFINE_PARAMETERS(
- (ParamFloat) _param_mpc_hold_dz,
+ (ParamFloat) _param_man_deadzone,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_xy_man_expo,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_z_man_expo,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_yaw_expo
diff --git a/src/modules/manual_control/manual_control_params.c b/src/modules/manual_control/manual_control_params.c
index 7fde0d6dd3..30bfa35b4c 100644
--- a/src/modules/manual_control/manual_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/manual_control/manual_control_params.c
@@ -58,3 +58,20 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAN_ARM_GESTURE, 1);
* @max 15
*/
PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MAN_KILL_GEST_T, -1.f);
+
+/**
+ * Deadzone for sticks (only specific use cases)
+ *
+ * Range around stick center ignored to prevent
+ * vehicle drift from stick hardware inaccuracy.
+ *
+ * Does not apply to any precise constant input like
+ * throttle and attitude or rate piloting.
+ *
+ * @min 0
+ * @max 1
+ * @decimal 2
+ * @increment 0.01
+ * @group Manual Control
+ */
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MAN_DEADZONE, 0.1f);
diff --git a/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control.hpp b/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control.hpp
index 4743d1936d..c3b67bc47d 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control.hpp
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ private:
(ParamFloat) _param_mc_yawrate_max,
/* Stabilized mode params */
- (ParamFloat) _param_mpc_hold_dz,
+ (ParamFloat) _param_man_deadzone,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_man_tilt_max,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_manthr_min,
(ParamFloat) _param_mpc_thr_max,
diff --git a/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control_main.cpp b/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control_main.cpp
index f79e8ff911..6e7b8ee44a 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mc_att_control/mc_att_control_main.cpp
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ MulticopterAttitudeControl::generate_attitude_setpoint(const Quatf &q, float dt)
const float yaw = Eulerf(q).psi();
const float yaw_stick_input = math::expo_deadzone(_manual_control_setpoint.yaw, _param_mpc_yaw_expo.get(),
- _param_mpc_hold_dz.get());
+ _param_man_deadzone.get());
_stick_yaw.generateYawSetpoint(attitude_setpoint.yaw_sp_move_rate, _yaw_setpoint_stabilized, yaw_stick_input, yaw, dt,
_unaided_heading);
diff --git a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/multicopter_position_mode_params.c b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/multicopter_position_mode_params.c
index b70bb95a3e..0df673350e 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/multicopter_position_mode_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/multicopter_position_mode_params.c
@@ -130,19 +130,6 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_ACC_HOR_MAX, 5.f);
*/
PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_JERK_MAX, 8.f);
-/**
- * Deadzone for sticks in manual piloted modes
- *
- * Does not apply to manual throttle and direct attitude piloting by stick.
- *
- * @min 0
- * @max 1
- * @decimal 2
- * @increment 0.01
- * @group Multicopter Position Control
- */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_HOLD_DZ, 0.1f);
-
/**
* Manual position control stick exponential curve sensitivity
*