diff --git a/radio/src/mixer.cpp b/radio/src/mixer.cpp
index 9e8d1a0ac..fa59432e1 100644
--- a/radio/src/mixer.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/mixer.cpp
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ int getStickTrimValue(int stick, int stickValue)
     return 0;
 
   int trim = trims[stick];
-  if (IS_THROTTLE_TRIM(stick)) {
+  if (stick == THR_STICK) {
     if (g_model.thrTrim) {
       int trimMin = g_model.extendedTrims ? 2*TRIM_EXTENDED_MIN : 2*TRIM_MIN;
       trim = ((g_model.throttleReversed ? (trim+trimMin) : (trim-trimMin)) * (RESX-stickValue)) >> (RESX_SHIFT+1);
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index 92baf0835..ab092b73e 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ uint8_t checkTrim(event_t event)
 #else
       before = getRawTrimValue(phase, idx);
 #endif
-      thro = (IS_THROTTLE_TRIM(idx) && g_model.thrTrim);
+      thro = (idx==THR_STICK && g_model.thrTrim);
     }
 #else
     phase = getTrimFlightMode(mixerCurrentFlightMode, idx);
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@ uint8_t checkTrim(event_t event)
 #else
     before = getRawTrimValue(phase, idx);
 #endif
-    thro = (IS_THROTTLE_TRIM(idx) && g_model.thrTrim);
+    thro = (idx==THR_STICK && g_model.thrTrim);
 #endif
     int8_t trimInc = g_model.trimInc + 1;
     int8_t v = (trimInc==-1) ? min(32, abs(before)/4+1) : (1 << trimInc); // TODO flash saving if (trimInc < 0)
diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.h b/radio/src/opentx.h
index 7a4195ea1..2fb37381c 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.h
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.h
@@ -334,12 +334,6 @@ void memswap(void * a, void * b, uint8_t size);
   #define IS_MULTIPOS_CALIBRATED(cal)  (false)
 #endif
 
-#if defined(VIRTUAL_INPUTS)
-  #define IS_THROTTLE_TRIM(x)          (x == virtualInputsTrims[THR_STICK])
-#else
-  #define IS_THROTTLE_TRIM(x)          (x == THR_STICK)
-#endif
-
 #if defined(PWR_BUTTON_PRESS)
   #define pwrOffPressed()              pwrPressed()
 #else
diff --git a/radio/src/tests/mixer.cpp b/radio/src/tests/mixer.cpp
index 9d3c439e5..367f6db13 100644
--- a/radio/src/tests/mixer.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/tests/mixer.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ TEST_F(TrimsTest, throttleTrim)
   setTrimValue(0, THR_STICK, TRIM_MIN);
   evalMixes(1);
   EXPECT_EQ(channelOutputs[2], -1024);
-
   // now the same tests with extended Trims
   g_model.extendedTrims = 1;
   // stick max + trim max
@@ -392,6 +391,22 @@ TEST_F(TrimsTest, InstantTrimNegativeCurve)
 }
 #endif
 
+TEST_F(TrimsTest, throttleTrimEle) {
+  SYSTEM_RESET();
+  MODEL_RESET();
+  MIXER_RESET();
+  modelDefault(0);
+  g_eeGeneral.templateSetup = 17;
+  applyDefaultTemplate();
+  g_model.thrTrim = 1;
+// checks ELE sticks are not affected by throttleTrim
+// stick max + trim min
+  anaInValues[ELE_STICK] = +1024;
+  setTrimValue(0, ELE_STICK, TRIM_MIN);
+  evalMixes(1);
+  EXPECT_EQ(channelOutputs[2], 1024 - 250);
+}
+
 TEST(Curves, LinearIntpol)
 {
   SYSTEM_RESET();