diff --git a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
index 17ce80288e..a13697e196 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo NavEKF2::var_info[] = {
     // @Values: 0:Disabled, 1:Enabled
     // @User: Advanced
     // @RebootRequired: True
-    AP_GROUPINFO_FLAGS("ENABLE", 0, NavEKF2, _enable, 1, AP_PARAM_FLAG_ENABLE),
+    AP_GROUPINFO_FLAGS("ENABLE", 0, NavEKF2, _enable, 0, AP_PARAM_FLAG_ENABLE),
 
     // GPS measurement parameters