diff --git a/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.h b/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.h
index fbb6864235..6df4a99d7b 100644
--- a/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.h
+++ b/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ typedef struct gpsRescue_s {
     uint16_t throttleHover;
     uint16_t velP, velI, velD;
     uint8_t minSats;
-    uint8_t minRescueDTH; //meters
+    uint16_t minRescueDTH; //meters
     gpsRescueSanity_e sanityChecks;
 } gpsRescueConfig_t;