diff --git a/src/modules/fw_path_navigation/FixedwingPositionControl.cpp b/src/modules/fw_path_navigation/FixedwingPositionControl.cpp
index 3031ec40f5..c7d8897fdc 100644
--- a/src/modules/fw_path_navigation/FixedwingPositionControl.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fw_path_navigation/FixedwingPositionControl.cpp
@@ -1932,6 +1932,7 @@ FixedwingPositionControl::control_auto_landing_circular(const hrt_abstime &now,
 	}
 
 	landing_status_publish();
+	publishOrbitStatus(pos_sp_curr);
 }
 
 void