diff --git a/docs/Settings.md b/docs/Settings.md
index ee771cb662..6119510962 100644
--- a/docs/Settings.md
+++ b/docs/Settings.md
@@ -552,16 +552,6 @@ Blackbox logging rate numerator. Use num/denom settings to decide if a frame sho
 
 ---
 
-### control_deadband
-
-Stick deadband in [r/c points], applied after r/c deadband and expo. Used to check if sticks are centered.
-
-| Default | Min | Max |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| 10 | 2 | 250 |
-
----
-
 ### controlrate_profile
 
 Control rate profile to switch to when the battery profile is selected, 0 to disable and keep the currently selected control rate profile
diff --git a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
index c51519927b..6bee30e572 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/fc_core.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ static void updateArmingStatus(void)
 
         /* CHECK: pitch / roll sticks centered when NAV_LAUNCH_MODE enabled */
         if (isNavLaunchEnabled()) {
-            if (isRollPitchStickDeflected(rcControlsConfig()->control_deadband)) {
+            if (isRollPitchStickDeflected(CONTROL_DEADBAND)) {
                 ENABLE_ARMING_FLAG(ARMING_DISABLED_ROLLPITCH_NOT_CENTERED);
             } else {
                 DISABLE_ARMING_FLAG(ARMING_DISABLED_ROLLPITCH_NOT_CENTERED);
diff --git a/src/main/fc/rc_controls.c b/src/main/fc/rc_controls.c
index 9cce60a2a3..6c65736dbe 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/rc_controls.c
+++ b/src/main/fc/rc_controls.c
@@ -75,13 +75,12 @@ stickPositions_e rcStickPositions;
 
 FASTRAM int16_t rcCommand[4];           // interval [1000;2000] for THROTTLE and [-500;+500] for ROLL/PITCH/YAW
 
-PG_REGISTER_WITH_RESET_TEMPLATE(rcControlsConfig_t, rcControlsConfig, PG_RC_CONTROLS_CONFIG, 3);
+PG_REGISTER_WITH_RESET_TEMPLATE(rcControlsConfig_t, rcControlsConfig, PG_RC_CONTROLS_CONFIG, 4);
 
 PG_RESET_TEMPLATE(rcControlsConfig_t, rcControlsConfig,
     .deadband = SETTING_DEADBAND_DEFAULT,
     .yaw_deadband = SETTING_YAW_DEADBAND_DEFAULT,
     .pos_hold_deadband = SETTING_POS_HOLD_DEADBAND_DEFAULT,
-    .control_deadband = SETTING_CONTROL_DEADBAND_DEFAULT,
     .alt_hold_deadband = SETTING_ALT_HOLD_DEADBAND_DEFAULT,
     .mid_throttle_deadband = SETTING_3D_DEADBAND_THROTTLE_DEFAULT,
     .airmodeHandlingType = SETTING_AIRMODE_TYPE_DEFAULT,
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ bool areSticksInApModePosition(uint16_t ap_mode)
 
 bool areSticksDeflected(void)
 {
-    return (ABS(rcCommand[ROLL]) > rcControlsConfig()->control_deadband) || (ABS(rcCommand[PITCH]) > rcControlsConfig()->control_deadband) || (ABS(rcCommand[YAW]) > rcControlsConfig()->control_deadband);
+    return (ABS(rcCommand[ROLL]) > CONTROL_DEADBAND) || (ABS(rcCommand[PITCH]) > CONTROL_DEADBAND) || (ABS(rcCommand[YAW]) > CONTROL_DEADBAND);
 }
 
 bool isRollPitchStickDeflected(uint8_t deadband)
diff --git a/src/main/fc/rc_controls.h b/src/main/fc/rc_controls.h
index ea23eae907..0c9bcb199d 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/rc_controls.h
+++ b/src/main/fc/rc_controls.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "config/parameter_group.h"
 
-#define AIRMODE_THROTTLE_THRESHOLD 1300
+#define CONTROL_DEADBAND           10      // Used to check if sticks are centered
 
 typedef enum rc_alias {
     ROLL = 0,
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ typedef struct rcControlsConfig_s {
     uint8_t deadband;                       // introduce a deadband around the stick center for pitch and roll axis. Must be greater than zero.
     uint8_t yaw_deadband;                   // introduce a deadband around the stick center for yaw axis. Must be greater than zero.
     uint8_t pos_hold_deadband;              // Deadband for position hold
-    uint8_t control_deadband;               // General deadband to check if sticks are deflected, us PWM.
     uint8_t alt_hold_deadband;              // Defines the neutral zone of throttle stick during altitude hold
     uint16_t mid_throttle_deadband;         // default throttle deadband from MIDRC
     uint8_t airmodeHandlingType;            // Defaults to ANTI_WINDUP triggered at sticks centered
diff --git a/src/main/fc/settings.yaml b/src/main/fc/settings.yaml
index 89e21bd750..e3e69c7487 100644
--- a/src/main/fc/settings.yaml
+++ b/src/main/fc/settings.yaml
@@ -1703,11 +1703,6 @@ groups:
         default_value: 10
         min: 2
         max: 250
-      - name: control_deadband
-        description: "Stick deadband in [r/c points], applied after r/c deadband and expo. Used to check if sticks are centered."
-        default_value: 10
-        min: 2
-        max: 250
       - name: alt_hold_deadband
         description: "Defines the deadband of throttle during alt_hold [r/c points]"
         default_value: 50