diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.h b/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.h
index 3f7e2ce91d..6fa0f100b4 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.h
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.h
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ protected:
 	 * @return true If mission has a land start of land item and a land item
 	 * @return false otherwise
 	 */
-	bool hasMissionLandStart() const { return _mission.land_start_index > 0 && _mission.land_index > 0;};
+	bool hasMissionLandStart() const { return _mission.land_start_index >= 0 && _mission.land_index >= 0;};
 	/**
 	 * @brief Go to next Mission Item
 	 * Go to next non jump mission item
diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/rtl.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/rtl.cpp
index db20f8cf74..f039c42832 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/rtl.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/rtl.cpp
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ void RTL::parameters_update()
 
 bool RTL::hasMissionLandStart() const
 {
-	return _mission_sub.get().land_start_index > 0;
+	return _mission_sub.get().land_start_index >= 0 && _mission_sub.get().land_index >= 0;
 }
 
 bool RTL::hasVtolLandApproach(const PositionYawSetpoint &rtl_position) const