diff --git a/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.cpp b/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.cpp
index e834fa986d2..af0536d91de 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,15 @@ float AP_RSSI::read_receiver_rssi()
     return 0.0f;
 }
 
+// Only valid for RECEIVER type RSSI selections. Returns -1 if protocol does not provide link quality report.
+float AP_RSSI::read_receiver_link_quality()
+{
+    if (RssiType(rssi_type.get()) == RssiType::RECEIVER) {
+        return RC_Channels::get_receiver_link_quality();
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
+
 // Read the receiver RSSI value as an 8-bit integer
 // 0 represents weakest signal, 255 represents maximum signal.
 uint8_t AP_RSSI::read_receiver_rssi_uint8()
diff --git a/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.h b/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.h
index 1404ca51128..74e7dce7a51 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_RSSI/AP_RSSI.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
     // Read the receiver RSSI value as a float 0.0f - 1.0f.
     // 0.0 represents weakest signal, 1.0 represents maximum signal.
     float read_receiver_rssi();
-
+    float read_receiver_link_quality();
     // Read the receiver RSSI value as an 8-bit integer
     // 0 represents weakest signal, 255 represents maximum signal.
     uint8_t read_receiver_rssi_uint8();