diff --git a/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_main.cpp b/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_main.cpp
index d558db09db..c318dd8e42 100644
--- a/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_main.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ private:
 	uORB::Publication<sensor_bias_s>			_sensor_bias_pub{ORB_ID(sensor_bias)};
 	uORB::Publication<vehicle_attitude_s>			_att_pub{ORB_ID(vehicle_attitude)};
 	uORB::Publication<vehicle_odometry_s>			_vehicle_odometry_pub{ORB_ID(vehicle_odometry)};
-	uORB::Publication<wind_estimate_s>			_wind_pub{ORB_ID(wind_estimate), ORB_PRIO_DEFAULT};
+	uORB::Publication<wind_estimate_s>			_wind_pub{ORB_ID(wind_estimate)};
 	uORB::PublicationData<vehicle_global_position_s>	_vehicle_global_position_pub{ORB_ID(vehicle_global_position)};
 	uORB::PublicationData<vehicle_local_position_s>		_vehicle_local_position_pub{ORB_ID(vehicle_local_position)};