diff --git a/src/main/config/config.c b/src/main/config/config.c
index ad55a40972..75794acf54 100644
--- a/src/main/config/config.c
+++ b/src/main/config/config.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ static void resetPidProfile(pidProfile_t *pidProfile)
     pidProfile->D_f[YAW] = 0.05f;
     pidProfile->A_level = 5.0f;
     pidProfile->H_level = 3.0f;
-    pidProfile->H_sensitivity = 10.0f;
+    pidProfile->H_sensitivity = 75;
 }
 
 #ifdef GPS
diff --git a/src/main/flight/flight.c b/src/main/flight/flight.c
index b55ef9cd80..b9737f6e1d 100644
--- a/src/main/flight/flight.c
+++ b/src/main/flight/flight.c
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ static void pidBaseflight(pidProfile_t *pidProfile, controlRateConfig_t *control
 {
     float RateError, errorAngle, AngleRate, gyroRate;
     float ITerm,PTerm,DTerm;
+    int32_t stickPosAil, stickPosEle, mostDeflectedPos;
     static float lastGyroRate[3];
     static float delta1[3], delta2[3];
     float delta, deltaSum;
@@ -107,19 +108,23 @@ static void pidBaseflight(pidProfile_t *pidProfile, controlRateConfig_t *control
 
     if (FLIGHT_MODE(HORIZON_MODE)) {
 
-        if(abs(rcCommand[FD_ROLL]) > abs(rcCommand[FD_PITCH])){
-            axis = FD_ROLL;
+        // Figure out the raw stick positions
+        stickPosAil = getRcStickPosition(FD_ROLL);
+        stickPosEle = getRcStickPosition(FD_PITCH);
+
+        if(abs(stickPosAil) > abs(stickPosEle)){
+            mostDeflectedPos = abs(stickPosAil);
         }
         else {
-            axis = FD_PITCH;
+            mostDeflectedPos = abs(stickPosEle);
         }
 
         // Progressively turn off the horizon self level strength as the stick is banged over
-        horizonLevelStrength = (float)(500 - abs(rcCommand[axis])) / 500;  // 1 at centre stick, 0 = max stick deflection
+        horizonLevelStrength = (float)(500 - mostDeflectedPos) / 500;  // 1 at centre stick, 0 = max stick deflection
         if(pidProfile->H_sensitivity == 0){
             horizonLevelStrength = 0;
         } else {
-            horizonLevelStrength = constrainf(((horizonLevelStrength - 1) * (10 / pidProfile->H_sensitivity)) + 1, 0, 1);
+            horizonLevelStrength = constrainf(((horizonLevelStrength - 1) * (100 / pidProfile->H_sensitivity)) + 1, 0, 1);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/flight/flight.h b/src/main/flight/flight.h
index 6461ce21e8..6e23355c97 100644
--- a/src/main/flight/flight.h
+++ b/src/main/flight/flight.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ typedef struct pidProfile_s {
     float D_f[3];
     float A_level;
     float H_level;
-    float H_sensitivity;
+    uint8_t H_sensitivity;
 } pidProfile_t;
 
 typedef enum {
diff --git a/src/main/io/rc_controls.h b/src/main/io/rc_controls.h
index 745acd4682..54a8e8f772 100644
--- a/src/main/io/rc_controls.h
+++ b/src/main/io/rc_controls.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ throttleStatus_e calculateThrottleStatus(rxConfig_t *rxConfig, uint16_t deadband
 void processRcStickPositions(rxConfig_t *rxConfig, throttleStatus_e throttleStatus, bool retarded_arm, bool disarm_kill_switch);
 
 void updateActivatedModes(modeActivationCondition_t *modeActivationConditions);
-
+int32_t getRcStickPosition(int32_t axis);
 
 typedef enum {
     ADJUSTMENT_NONE = 0,
diff --git a/src/main/io/serial_cli.c b/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
index b1a3156300..81eef513d6 100644
--- a/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
+++ b/src/main/io/serial_cli.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ const clivalue_t valueTable[] = {
 
     { "level_horizon",              VAR_FLOAT  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.H_level, 0, 10 },
     { "level_angle",                VAR_FLOAT  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.A_level, 0, 10 },
-    { "sensitivity_horizon",        VAR_FLOAT  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.H_sensitivity, 0, 250 },
+    { "sensitivity_horizon",        VAR_UINT8  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.H_sensitivity, 0, 250 },
 
     { "p_alt",                      VAR_UINT8  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.P8[PIDALT], 0, 200 },
     { "i_alt",                      VAR_UINT8  | PROFILE_VALUE, &masterConfig.profile[0].pidProfile.I8[PIDALT], 0, 200 },
diff --git a/src/main/io/serial_msp.c b/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
index 5c2d834eed..e17a599ed3 100644
--- a/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
+++ b/src/main/io/serial_msp.c
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ static bool processOutCommand(uint8_t cmdMSP)
                 if (i == PIDLEVEL) {
                     serialize8(constrain(lrintf(currentProfile->pidProfile.A_level * 10.0f), 0, 250));
                     serialize8(constrain(lrintf(currentProfile->pidProfile.H_level * 10.0f), 0, 250));
-                    serialize8(constrain(lrintf(currentProfile->pidProfile.H_sensitivity * 10.0f), 0, 250));
+                    serialize8(constrain(lrintf(currentProfile->pidProfile.H_sensitivity), 0, 250));
                 } else {
                     serialize8(currentProfile->pidProfile.P8[i]);
                     serialize8(currentProfile->pidProfile.I8[i]);
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ static bool processInCommand(void)
                 if (i == PIDLEVEL) {
                     currentProfile->pidProfile.A_level = (float)read8() / 10.0f;
                     currentProfile->pidProfile.H_level = (float)read8() / 10.0f;
-                    currentProfile->pidProfile.H_sensitivity = (float)read8() / 10.0f;
+                    currentProfile->pidProfile.H_sensitivity = read8();
                 } else {
                     currentProfile->pidProfile.P8[i] = read8();
                     currentProfile->pidProfile.I8[i] = read8();
diff --git a/src/main/mw.c b/src/main/mw.c
index 54defd191e..ef4b04fe94 100644
--- a/src/main/mw.c
+++ b/src/main/mw.c
@@ -338,6 +338,11 @@ void mwArm(void)
     }
 }
 
+int32_t getRcStickPosition(int32_t axis) {
+
+    return min(abs(rcData[axis] - masterConfig.rxConfig.midrc), 500);
+}
+
 // Automatic ACC Offset Calibration
 bool AccInflightCalibrationArmed = false;
 bool AccInflightCalibrationMeasurementDone = false;
diff --git a/src/main/mw.h b/src/main/mw.h
index aebee40bee..941efe8b37 100644
--- a/src/main/mw.h
+++ b/src/main/mw.h
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ void handleInflightCalibrationStickPosition();
 
 void mwDisarm(void);
 void mwArm(void);
+
+int32_t getRcStickPosition(int32_t axis);
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