diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink.c b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink.c
index b1d369cbf4..df2a5786ad 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink.c
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_SYS_ID, 1);
  * @min 1
  * @max 250
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_COMP_ID, 50);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_COMP_ID, 1);
 
 /**
  * MAVLink Radio ID