diff --git a/APMrover2/Parameters.cpp b/APMrover2/Parameters.cpp
index 54d1d884a8..ed14c5cac5 100644
--- a/APMrover2/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/Parameters.cpp
@@ -761,6 +761,7 @@ void Rover::load_parameters(void)
          g.format_version != Parameters::k_format_version) {
         // erase all parameters
         hal.console->printf("Firmware change: erasing EEPROM...\n");
+        StorageManager::erase();
         AP_Param::erase_all();
 
         // save the current format version