diff --git a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
index 958658224f..70c9f7e91d 100644
--- a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void LoggedTopics::add_default_topics()
 	// log all raw sensors at minimal rate (at least 1 Hz)
 	add_topic_multi("battery_status", 200, 2);
 	add_topic_multi("differential_pressure", 1000, 2);
-	add_optional_topic_multi("distance_sensor", 1000, 2);
+	add_topic_multi("distance_sensor", 1000, 2);
 	add_topic_multi("optical_flow", 1000, 1);
 	add_optional_topic_multi("sensor_accel", 1000, 4);
 	add_optional_topic_multi("sensor_baro", 1000, 4);