diff --git a/msg/esc_status.msg b/msg/esc_status.msg
index 13c0a925f8..5148642459 100644
--- a/msg/esc_status.msg
+++ b/msg/esc_status.msg
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ uint8 CONNECTED_ESC_MAX = 8				# The number of ESCs supported. Current (Q2/2013)
 uint8 ESC_VENDOR_GENERIC = 0				# generic ESC
 uint8 ESC_VENDOR_MIKROKOPTER = 1			# Mikrokopter
 uint8 ESC_VENDOR_GRAUPNER_HOTT = 2			# Graupner HoTT ESC
+uint8 ESC_VENDOR_TAP = 3				# TAP ESC
 
 uint8 ESC_CONNECTION_TYPE_PPM = 0			# Traditional PPM ESC
 uint8 ESC_CONNECTION_TYPE_SERIAL = 1			# Serial Bus connected ESC