diff --git a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.cpp b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.cpp
index a733ef1d2a..1d5c85699a 100644
--- a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.cpp
@@ -404,10 +404,18 @@ void TECS::_update_pitch(void)
 	// Apply max and min values for integrator state that will allow for no more than
 	// 5deg of saturation. This allows for some pitch variation due to gusts before the
 	// integrator is clipped. Otherwise the effectiveness of the integrator will be reduced in turbulence
+	// During climbout/takeoff, bias the demanded pitch angle so that zero speed error produces a pitch angle
+	// demand equal to the minimum value (which is )set by the mission plan during this mode). Otherwise the
+	// integrator has to catch up before the nose can be raised to reduce speed during climbout.
 	float gainInv = (_integ5_state * _timeConst * CONSTANTS_ONE_G);
 	float temp = SEB_error + SEBdot_error * _ptchDamp + SEBdot_dem * _timeConst;
+	if (_climbOutDem)
+	{
+		temp += _PITCHminf * gainInv;
+	}
 	_integ7_state = constrain(_integ7_state, (gainInv * (_PITCHminf - 0.0783f)) - temp, (gainInv * (_PITCHmaxf + 0.0783f)) - temp);
 
+
 	// Calculate pitch demand from specific energy balance signals
 	_pitch_dem_unc = (temp + _integ7_state) / gainInv;