diff --git a/message_definitions/v1.0/ardupilotmega.xml b/message_definitions/v1.0/ardupilotmega.xml
index a55b6bc5dd0..752a569fc3f 100644
--- a/message_definitions/v1.0/ardupilotmega.xml
+++ b/message_definitions/v1.0/ardupilotmega.xml
@@ -1221,6 +1221,9 @@
TURTLE
+
+ RATE_ACRO
+
A mapping of sub flight modes for custom_mode field of heartbeat.