diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
index 393265cfd9..80662e708f 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
@@ -255,13 +255,14 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(VT_FW_QC_R, 0);
  * Triggering a quadchute always means transitioning the vehicle to hover flight in which generally a lot of energy is consumed.
  * At high altitudes there is therefore a big risk to deplete the battery and therefore crash. Currently, there is no automated
  * re-transition to fixed wing mode implemented and therefore this parameter serves and an intermediate measure to increase safety.
+ * Setting this value to 0 deactivates the behavior.
  *
  * @unit m
+ * @min 0
  * @increment 1
- * @decimal 1
  * @group VTOL Attitude Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_FW_QC_HMAX, 200.0f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(VT_FW_QC_HMAX, 0);
 
 /**
  * Airspeed less front transition time (open loop)
diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
index a48050eb36..4a64ad9203 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ bool VtolType::isQuadchuteEnabled()
 
 	}
 
-	return _v_control_mode->flag_armed && !_land_detected->landed && dist_to_ground < _param_quadchute_max_height.get();
+	return _v_control_mode->flag_armed &&
+	       !_land_detected->landed && _param_quadchute_max_height.get() > 0 &&
+	       dist_to_ground < (float)_param_quadchute_max_height.get();
 }
 
 bool VtolType::isMinAltBreached()
diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
index 8b520f753b..44017146ef 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ protected:
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_FW_ALT_ERR>) _param_vt_fw_alt_err,
 					(ParamInt<px4::params::VT_FW_QC_P>) _param_vt_fw_qc_p,
 					(ParamInt<px4::params::VT_FW_QC_R>) _param_vt_fw_qc_r,
-					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_FW_QC_HMAX>) _param_quadchute_max_height,
+					(ParamInt<px4::params::VT_FW_QC_HMAX>) _param_quadchute_max_height,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_F_TR_OL_TM>) _param_vt_f_tr_ol_tm,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_TRANS_MIN_TM>) _param_vt_trans_min_tm,