diff --git a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS_gazebo_tailsitter b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS_gazebo_tailsitter
index 1f4fa0ad60..e2dbbbefa4 100644
--- a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS_gazebo_tailsitter
+++ b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS_gazebo_tailsitter
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ param set MPC_XY_P 0.15
 param set MPC_XY_VEL_P 0.05
 param set MPC_XY_VEL_D 0.005
 param set MPC_XY_FF 0.1
+param set MPC_Z_VEL_MAX 1.0
 param set SENS_BOARD_ROT 8
 param set COM_RC_IN_MODE 1
 rgbledsim start