diff --git a/src/main/flight/pid.c b/src/main/flight/pid.c
index 3660acd408..cbfa84090d 100644
--- a/src/main/flight/pid.c
+++ b/src/main/flight/pid.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void resetPidProfile(pidProfile_t *pidProfile)
         .dterm_lpf2_type = FILTER_PT1,
         .dterm_lpf1_dyn_min_hz = DTERM_LPF1_DYN_MIN_HZ_DEFAULT,
         .dterm_lpf1_dyn_max_hz = DTERM_LPF1_DYN_MAX_HZ_DEFAULT,
-        .launchControlMode = LAUNCH_CONTROL_MODE_NORMAL,
+        .launchControlMode = LAUNCH_CONTROL_MODE_PITCHONLY,
         .launchControlThrottlePercent = 20,
         .launchControlAngleLimit = 0,
         .launchControlGain = 40,