diff --git a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
index 74f7486c26..295b6b5558 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_TECS/AP_TECS.cpp
@@ -736,7 +736,10 @@ void AP_TECS::update_pitch_throttle(int32_t hgt_dem_cm,
 	}
     if (flight_stage == FLIGHT_LAND_FINAL) {
         // in flare use min pitch from LAND_PITCH_CD
-		_PITCHminf = max(_PITCHminf, aparm.land_pitch_cd * 0.01f);        
+        _PITCHminf = max(_PITCHminf, aparm.land_pitch_cd * 0.01f);
+
+        // and allow zero throttle
+        _THRminf = 0;
     }
 	// convert to radians
 	_PITCHmaxf = radians(_PITCHmaxf);