diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
index 9b118205e6..c5831462b4 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
@@ -206,6 +206,9 @@ ORB_DEFINE(encoders, struct encoders_s);
 #include "topics/estimator_status.h"
 ORB_DEFINE(estimator_status, struct estimator_status_report);
 
+#include "topics/vehicle_force_setpoint.h"
+ORB_DEFINE(vehicle_force_setpoint, struct vehicle_force_setpoint_s);
+
 #include "topics/tecs_status.h"
 ORB_DEFINE(tecs_status, struct tecs_status_s);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_force_setpoint.h b/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_force_setpoint.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3a7360b2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_force_setpoint.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2014 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
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+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
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+ *    without specific prior written permission.
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+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
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+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file vehicle_force_setpoint.h
+ * @author Thomas Gubler <thomasgubler@gmail.com>
+ * Definition of force (NED) setpoint uORB topic. Typically this can be used
+ * by a position control app together with an attitude control app.
+ */
+
+#ifndef TOPIC_VEHICLE_FORCE_SETPOINT_H_
+#define TOPIC_VEHICLE_FORCE_SETPOINT_H_
+
+#include "../uORB.h"
+
+/**
+ * @addtogroup topics
+ * @{
+ */
+
+struct vehicle_force_setpoint_s {
+	float x;		/**< in N NED			  		*/
+	float y;		/**< in N NED			  		*/
+	float z;		/**< in N NED			  		*/
+	float yaw;		/**< right-hand rotation around downward axis (rad, equivalent to Tait-Bryan yaw) */
+}; /**< Desired force in NED frame */
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+/* register this as object request broker structure */
+ORB_DECLARE(vehicle_force_setpoint);
+
+#endif