diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
index f25a294cbe..18c6a93c98 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ static const struct {
     { "dodeca-hexa",        MultiCopter::create },
     { "tri",                MultiCopter::create },
     { "y6",                 MultiCopter::create },
+    { "deca",               MultiCopter::create },
+    { "deca-cwx",           MultiCopter::create },
     { "heli",               Helicopter::create },
     { "heli-dual",          Helicopter::create },
     { "heli-compound",      Helicopter::create },