diff --git a/general/package/datalink/files/telemetry_drone.conf b/general/package/datalink/files/telemetry_drone.conf
index 59d212e2..b2b8f853 100644
--- a/general/package/datalink/files/telemetry_drone.conf
+++ b/general/package/datalink/files/telemetry_drone.conf
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ one_way=false
 aggregate=15
 
 ### for mavfwd: RC override channels to parse after first 4 and call /usr/sbin/channels.sh $ch $val, default 0
-channels=14
+channels=8