diff --git a/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp b/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
index 6c947db8b5..7dfde82888 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/Parameters.cpp
@@ -1291,6 +1291,7 @@ void Plane::load_parameters(void)
 
         // erase all parameters
         hal.console->printf("Firmware change: erasing EEPROM...\n");
+        StorageManager::erase();
         AP_Param::erase_all();
 
         // save the current format version