diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/mission_params.c b/src/modules/navigator/mission_params.c
index 6310cf6de4..b1bd4e540e 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/mission_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/mission_params.c
@@ -110,4 +110,4 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MIS_ALTMODE, 0);
  * @max 3
  * @group Mission
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MIS_YAWMODE, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MIS_YAWMODE, 1);