diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Backend.h b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Backend.h
index 4cf644580b..3d02bce2e8 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Backend.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Backend.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public:
     virtual bool has_temperature() const { return false; }
 
     /// capacity_remaining_pct - returns the % battery capacity remaining (0 ~ 100)
-    uint8_t capacity_remaining_pct() const;
+    virtual uint8_t capacity_remaining_pct() const;
 
     // return true if cycle count can be provided and fills in cycles argument
     virtual bool get_cycle_count(uint16_t &cycles) const { return false; }
diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.cpp b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.cpp
index 9713840059..553a0ad57b 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo AP_BattMonitor_Params::var_info[] = {
     // @User: Standard
     AP_GROUPINFO("BUS", 20, AP_BattMonitor_Params, _i2c_bus, 0),
 
+    // @Param: OPTIONS
+    // @DisplayName: Battery monitor options
+    // @Description: This sets options to change the behaviour of the battery monitor
+    // @Bitmask: 1:IgnoreUAVCAN SoC
+    // @User: Advanced
+    AP_GROUPINFO("OPTIONS", 21, AP_BattMonitor_Params, _options, 0),
+
     AP_GROUPEND
 
 };
diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.h b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.h
index 3494ceb0e1..2221e66b72 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_Params.h
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ public:
         BattMonitor_LowVoltageSource_Raw            = 0,
         BattMonitor_LowVoltageSource_SagCompensated = 1
     };
+    enum class Options : uint8_t {
+        Ignore_UAVCAN_SoC = (1U<<0),
+    };
 
     BattMonitor_LowVoltage_Source failsafe_voltage_source(void) { return (enum BattMonitor_LowVoltage_Source)_failsafe_voltage_source.get(); }
 
@@ -40,4 +43,5 @@ public:
     AP_Int32 _arming_minimum_capacity;  /// capacity level required to arm
     AP_Float _arming_minimum_voltage;   /// voltage level required to arm
     AP_Int8  _i2c_bus;                  /// I2C bus number
+    AP_Int32 _options;                  /// Options
 };
diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.cpp b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.cpp
index d9cbcc4c22..103a22d554 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ void AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN::handle_battery_info(const BattInfoCb &cb)
     _interim_state.temperature = cb.msg->temperature;
     _interim_state.voltage = cb.msg->voltage;
     _interim_state.current_amps = cb.msg->current;
+    _soc = cb.msg->state_of_charge_pct;
 
     uint32_t tnow = AP_HAL::micros();
     uint32_t dt = tnow - _interim_state.last_time_micros;
@@ -137,4 +138,16 @@ void AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN::read()
     _state.healthy = _interim_state.healthy;
 }
 
+/// capacity_remaining_pct - returns the % battery capacity remaining (0 ~ 100)
+uint8_t AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN::capacity_remaining_pct() const
+{
+    if ((uint32_t(_params._options.get()) & uint32_t(AP_BattMonitor_Params::Options::Ignore_UAVCAN_SoC)) ||
+        _soc > 100) {
+        // a UAVCAN battery monitor may not be able to supply a state of charge. If it can't then
+        // the user can set the option to use current integration in the backend instead.
+        return AP_BattMonitor_Backend::capacity_remaining_pct();
+    }
+    return _soc;
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.h b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.h
index c93b81ff0f..d2121b21df 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor_UAVCAN.h
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ public:
     /// Read the battery voltage and current.  Should be called at 10hz
     void read() override;
 
+    /// capacity_remaining_pct - returns the % battery capacity remaining (0 ~ 100)
+    uint8_t capacity_remaining_pct() const override;
+
     bool has_current() const override {
         return true;
     }
@@ -47,4 +50,5 @@ private:
 
     AP_UAVCAN* _ap_uavcan;
     uint8_t _node_id;
+    uint8_t _soc;
 };