diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
index 71ea832fdd..489d2bdcb7 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
@@ -851,7 +851,9 @@ MavlinkReceiver::handle_message_hil_state_quaternion(mavlink_message_t *msg)
 
 		hil_battery_status.timestamp = timestamp;
 		hil_battery_status.voltage_v = 11.1f;
+		hil_battery_status.voltage_filtered_v = 11.1f;
 		hil_battery_status.current_a = 10.0f;
+		hil_battery_status.discharged_mah = -1.0f;
 
 		if (_battery_pub > 0) {
 			orb_publish(ORB_ID(battery_status), _battery_pub, &hil_battery_status);