diff --git a/flix/control.ino b/flix/control.ino
index 1c157c1..38c59d7 100644
--- a/flix/control.ino
+++ b/flix/control.ino
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void interpretControls() {
 
 	if (mode == STAB) {
 		float yawTarget = attitudeTarget.getYaw();
-		if (invalid(yawTarget) || controlYaw != 0) yawTarget = attitude.getYaw(); // reset yaw target if NAN or pilot commands yaw rate
+		if (!armed || invalid(yawTarget) || controlYaw != 0) yawTarget = attitude.getYaw(); // reset yaw target
 		attitudeTarget = Quaternion::fromEuler(Vector(controlRoll * tiltMax, controlPitch * tiltMax, yawTarget));
 		ratesExtra = Vector(0, 0, -controlYaw * maxRate.z); // positive yaw stick means clockwise rotation in FLU
 	}