diff --git a/src/main/fc/config.c b/src/main/fc/config.c
index c0734610c6..888323cbb5 100755
--- a/src/main/fc/config.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/config.c
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ void validateAndFixGyroConfig(void)
     }
 
     // Prevent overriding the max rate of motors
-    if (motorConfig()->useUnsyncedPwm && (motorConfig()->motorPwmProtocol <= PWM_TYPE_BRUSHED)) {
+    if (motorConfig()->useUnsyncedPwm && (motorConfig()->motorPwmProtocol <= PWM_TYPE_BRUSHED) && motorConfig()->motorPwmProtocol != PWM_TYPE_STANDARD) {
         uint32_t maxEscRate = lrintf(1.0f / motorUpdateRestriction);
 
         if(motorConfig()->motorPwmRate > maxEscRate)