diff --git a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
index 969dd19337..cc1e079758 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo AP_GPS::var_info[] = {
     // @Values: 0:None,1:AUTO,2:uBlox,3:MTK,4:MTK19,5:NMEA,6:SiRF,7:HIL,8:SwiftNav,9:UAVCAN,10:SBF,11:GSOF,12:QURT,13:ERB,14:MAV,15:NOVA
     // @RebootRequired: True
     // @User: Advanced
-    AP_GROUPINFO("TYPE",    0, AP_GPS, _type[0], 1),
+    AP_GROUPINFO("TYPE",    0, AP_GPS, _type[0], HAL_GPS_TYPE_DEFAULT),
 
     // @Param: TYPE2
     // @DisplayName: 2nd GPS type