diff --git a/Tools/autotest/common.py b/Tools/autotest/common.py
index bbf699e094..6ee73f91f0 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/common.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/common.py
@@ -9295,13 +9295,25 @@ Also, ignores heartbeats not from our target system'''
                          0, # param2
                          0, # param3
                          0, # param4
-
                          0, # param5
                          0, # param6
                          0 # param7
                          )
             self.verify_parameter_values(wanted)
 
+            # run same command but as command_int:
+            self.zero_mag_offset_parameters()
+            self.run_cmd_int(mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_FIXED_MAG_CAL_YAW,
+                             math.degrees(ss.yaw), # param1
+                             0, # param2
+                             0, # param3
+                             0, # param4
+                             0, # param5
+                             0, # param6
+                             0 # param7
+                             )
+            self.verify_parameter_values(wanted)
+
             self.progress("Rebooting and making sure we could arm with these values")
             self.reboot_sitl()
             self.wait_ready_to_arm(timeout=60)