diff --git a/src/main/fc/core.c b/src/main/fc/core.c
index 3445aa5543..c5759b9e2f 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/core.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/core.c
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ void processRxModes(timeUs_t currentTimeUs)
 #endif // USE_ACRO_TRAINER
 
 #ifdef USE_RC_SMOOTHING_FILTER
-    if (ARMING_FLAG(ARMED) && !rcSmoothingInitializationComplete()) {
+    if (ARMING_FLAG(ARMED) && !rcSmoothingInitializationComplete() && rxConfig()->rc_smoothing_mode) {
         beeper(BEEPER_RC_SMOOTHING_INIT_FAIL);
     }
 #endif