diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10044_sihsim_hex b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10044_sihsim_hex
index 1c510a7900..269a7737d2 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10044_sihsim_hex
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10044_sihsim_hex
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
 param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
 
 param set SIH_VEHICLE_TYPE 4
+param set-default MAV_TYPE 13
 
 # Symmetric hexacopter X clockwise motor numbering
 param set-default CA_ROTOR_COUNT 6