diff --git a/msg/vehicle_status.msg b/msg/vehicle_status.msg
index c5d5ee9a16..1e17b72c67 100644
--- a/msg/vehicle_status.msg
+++ b/msg/vehicle_status.msg
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ bool rc_signal_found_once
 bool rc_signal_lost				# true if RC reception lost
 uint64 rc_signal_lost_timestamp			# Time at which the RC reception was lost
 bool rc_signal_lost_cmd				# true if RC lost mode is commanded
-bool rc_input_blocked				# set if RC input should be ignored
+bool rc_input_blocked				# set if RC input should be ignored temporarily
+bool rc_input_off				# set if RC input should be disabled completely
 
 bool data_link_lost				# datalink to GCS lost
 bool data_link_lost_cmd				# datalink to GCS lost mode commanded