diff --git a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
index 7e73c56002..9e3235ca93 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
@@ -1609,6 +1609,7 @@ Commander::handle_command(const vehicle_command_s &cmd)
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_DO_GIMBAL_MANAGER_CONFIGURE:
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_CONFIGURE_ACTUATOR:
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_DO_SET_ACTUATOR:
+	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_REQUEST_MESSAGE:
 		/* ignore commands that are handled by other parts of the system */
 		break;