diff --git a/src/AutoPilotPlugins/PX4/ActuatorSlider.qml b/src/AutoPilotPlugins/PX4/ActuatorSlider.qml
index e5deee9..ea60e04 100644
--- a/src/AutoPilotPlugins/PX4/ActuatorSlider.qml
+++ b/src/AutoPilotPlugins/PX4/ActuatorSlider.qml
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ Column {
         value:                      defaultVal
         updateValueWhileDragging:   true
         anchors.horizontalCenter:   parent.horizontalCenter
-		height:                     ScreenTools.defaultFontPixelHeight * _sliderHeight
+        height:                     ScreenTools.defaultFontPixelHeight * _sliderHeight
+        indicatorBarVisible:        sendTimer.running
 
         onValueChanged: {
             if (blockUpdates)
diff --git a/src/QmlControls/QGCSlider.qml b/src/QmlControls/QGCSlider.qml
index 34f4fc8..7a41964 100644
--- a/src/QmlControls/QGCSlider.qml
+++ b/src/QmlControls/QGCSlider.qml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Slider {
     // Value indicator starts display from zero instead of min value
     property bool zeroCentered: false
     property bool displayValue: false
+    property bool indicatorBarVisible: true
 
     style: SliderStyle {
         groove: Item {
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ Slider {
             Item {
                 id:     indicatorBar
                 clip:   true
+                visible: indicatorBarVisible
                 x:      _root.zeroCentered ? zeroCenteredIndicatorStart : 0
                 width:  _root.zeroCentered ? centerIndicatorWidth : styleData.handlePosition
                 height: parent.height