diff --git a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.cpp b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.cpp
index 7863037460..d7785a32e7 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine.cpp
@@ -643,6 +643,10 @@ void AP_ICEngine::set_ignition(bool on)
     }
 #endif // AP_RELAY_ENABLED
 
+#if AP_ICENGINE_TCA9554_STARTER_ENABLED
+    tca9554_starter.set_ignition(on);
+#endif
+
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.cpp b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.cpp
index 35f96ca35d..f218b21f76 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.cpp
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ void AP_ICEngine_TCA9554::set_starter(bool on, AP_Int8 crank_direction)
     if (crank_direction) {
         value |= REVERSE;
     }
+    if (ignition_on) {
+        value |= FUEL_PUMP;
+    }
     TCA9554_set(value);
 }
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.h b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.h
index 8740245b75..a31b54663a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_ICEngine/AP_ICEngine_TCA9554.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 class AP_ICEngine_TCA9554 {
 public:
+    void set_ignition(bool on) { ignition_on = on; }
     void set_starter(bool on, AP_Int8 crank_direction);
 
 private:
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ class AP_ICEngine_TCA9554 {
     uint8_t last_state;
 
     bool initialised;
+    bool ignition_on;
 
     bool TCA9554_init();
     void TCA9554_set(uint8_t value);