diff --git a/radio/src/targets/horus/board.cpp b/radio/src/targets/horus/board.cpp
index f1065aafd..acd93ef5b 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/horus/board.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/horus/board.cpp
@@ -195,12 +195,14 @@ void boardInit()
   switchInit();
   rotaryEncoderInit();
 
-#if defined(PWM_STICKS)
-  sticksPwmDetect();
-#endif
-  
-#if defined(FLYSKY_GIMBAL)
+#if defined(FLYSKY_GIMBAL) && defined(PWM_STICKS)
+  if (!flysky_gimbal_init()) {
+    sticksPwmDetect();
+  }
+#elif defined(FLYSKY_GIMBAL)
   flysky_gimbal_init();
+#elif defined(PWM_STICKS)
+  sticksPwmDetect();
 #endif
 
   if (!adcInit(&_adc_driver))