diff --git a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/airspeed_selector_main.cpp b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/airspeed_selector_main.cpp
index 5a8ea59f17..7956ac0b0b 100644
--- a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/airspeed_selector_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/airspeed_selector_main.cpp
@@ -521,8 +521,8 @@ void AirspeedModule::update_wind_estimator_sideslip()
 	_wind_estimator_sideslip.update(_time_now_usec);
 
 	if (_vehicle_local_position_valid
-	    && _vtol_vehicle_status.vehicle_vtol_state == vtol_vehicle_status_s::VEHICLE_VTOL_STATE_FW &&
-	    _vehicle_status.arming_state == vehicle_status_s::ARMING_STATE_ARMED) {
+	    && _vehicle_status.vehicle_type == vehicle_status_s::VEHICLE_TYPE_FIXED_WING
+	    && _vehicle_status.arming_state == vehicle_status_s::ARMING_STATE_ARMED) {
 		Vector3f vI(_vehicle_local_position.vx, _vehicle_local_position.vy, _vehicle_local_position.vz);
 		Quatf q(_vehicle_attitude.q);