diff --git a/src/drivers/pwm_out/PWMOut.cpp b/src/drivers/pwm_out/PWMOut.cpp
index a8b00e9c10..c36c7bc68d 100644
--- a/src/drivers/pwm_out/PWMOut.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/pwm_out/PWMOut.cpp
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ void PWMOut::Run()
 		_parameter_update_sub.copy(&pupdate);
 
 		// update parameters from storage
-		update_params();
+		// update_params(); // do not update PWM params for now (was interfering with VTOL PWM settings)
 	}
 
 	if (_current_update_rate == 0) {