diff --git a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_map/__init__.py b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_map/__init__.py
index a83a56aa99..62ca3c1bcf 100644
--- a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_map/__init__.py
+++ b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_map/__init__.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def __init__(self, mpstate):
               ('loitercircle',bool, False),
               ('showclicktime',int, 2),
               ('showwpnum',bool, True),
+              ('circle_linewidth', int, 1),
               ('showdirection', bool, False),
               ('setpos_accuracy', float, 50),
               ('font_size', float, 0.5) ])
@@ -391,7 +392,7 @@ def cmd_map_circle(self, args):
             (float(lat), float(lon)),
             float(radius),
             colour,
-            linewidth=1,
+            linewidth=self.map_settings.circle_linewidth,
         )
         self.map.add_object(circle)
         self.circle_counter += 1