diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h b/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
index 5325119b4..a111cac1e 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/generalsettings.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ class GeneralSettings {
     bool      adjustRTC;
     bool      optrexDisplay;
     unsigned int    inactivityTimer;
+    unsigned int    telemetryBaudrate;
     bool      minuteBeep;
     bool      preBeep;
     bool      flashBeep;
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/opentx/opentxeeprom.cpp b/companion/src/firmwares/opentx/opentxeeprom.cpp
index ca698adc0..0fe94ab70 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/opentx/opentxeeprom.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/opentx/opentxeeprom.cpp
@@ -2607,7 +2607,7 @@ OpenTxGeneralData::OpenTxGeneralData(GeneralSettings & generalData, Board::Type
   }
 
   internalField.Append(new UnsignedField<8>(this, generalData.inactivityTimer));
-  internalField.Append(new SpareBitsField<3>(this)); // telemetryBaudrate
+  internalField.Append(new UnsignedField<3>(this, generalData.telemetryBaudrate));
   if (IS_HORUS(board))
     internalField.Append(new SpareBitsField<3>(this));
   else if (IS_TARANIS(board))