diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/standard_params.c b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/standard_params.c
index ab57e628e1..b4ab3e4c42 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/standard_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/standard_params.c
@@ -66,8 +66,9 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_DWN_PITCH_MAX, 5.0f);
  *
  * Scale applied to fixed wing thrust being used as source for forward acceleration in multirotor mode.
  * This technique can be used to avoid the plane having to pitch down a lot in order to move forward.
+ * Setting this value to 0 (default) will disable this strategy.
  * @min 0.0
  * @max 2.0
  * @group VTOL Attitude Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_FWD_THRUST_SC, 1.0f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_FWD_THRUST_SC, 0.0f);