diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
index a0c607fd08..77b7daecfb 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void Tiltrotor::update_mc_state()
 
 	} else {
 		// normal operation
-		_tilt_control = VtolType::pusher_assist();
+		_tilt_control = VtolType::pusher_assist() + _params_tiltrotor.tilt_mc;
 		_mc_yaw_weight = 1.0f;
 		_v_att_sp->thrust_body[2] = Tiltrotor::thrust_compensation_for_tilt();
 	}