diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
index 1f8d3935df..005953e749 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ static const struct {
     { "djix",               MultiCopter::create },
     { "cwx",                MultiCopter::create },
     { "hexa",               MultiCopter::create },
+    { "hexax",              MultiCopter::create },
     { "hexa-cwx",           MultiCopter::create },
     { "hexa-dji",           MultiCopter::create },
     { "octa",               MultiCopter::create },