diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/actuators/actuators_heli.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/actuators/actuators_heli.c
index c5acfa9ca3..4337a69e3c 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/actuators/actuators_heli.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/actuators/actuators_heli.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #define ESC_STOPPED SERVOS_TICS_OF_USEC(0)
 
 #ifndef KILL_MOTORS
-#define ESC_HOVER   SERVOS_TICS_OF_USEC(7500)
+#define ESC_HOVER   SERVOS_TICS_OF_USEC(5500)
 #else
 #define ESC_HOVER   SERVOS_TICS_OF_USEC(0)
 #endif