diff --git a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
index 2c0a70a0b9..f715f75ef9 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void tryArm(void)
             return;
         }
 #ifdef USE_DSHOT
-        if (isMotorProtocolDshot()) {
+        if (isMotorProtocolDshot() && isModeActivationConditionPresent(BOXDSHOTREVERSE)) {
             if (!IS_RC_MODE_ACTIVE(BOXDSHOTREVERSE)) {
                 reverseMotors = false;
                 for (unsigned index = 0; index < getMotorCount(); index++) {