diff --git a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.cpp b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.cpp
index 71db6b9c4f..3358340b7e 100644
--- a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ AirspeedValidator::update_airspeed_validator(const airspeed_validator_update_dat
 	check_airspeed_data_stuck(input_data.timestamp);
 	check_load_factor(input_data.accel_z);
 	check_airspeed_innovation(input_data.timestamp, input_data.vel_test_ratio, input_data.mag_test_ratio,
-				  input_data.ground_velocity);
+				  input_data.ground_velocity, input_data.lpos_valid);
 	update_airspeed_valid_status(input_data.timestamp);
 }
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ AirspeedValidator::check_airspeed_data_stuck(uint64_t time_now)
 
 void
 AirspeedValidator::check_airspeed_innovation(uint64_t time_now, float estimator_status_vel_test_ratio,
-		float estimator_status_mag_test_ratio, const matrix::Vector3f &vI)
+		float estimator_status_mag_test_ratio, const matrix::Vector3f &vI, bool lpos_valid)
 {
 	// Check normalised innovation levels with requirement for continuous data and use of hysteresis
 	// to prevent false triggering.
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ AirspeedValidator::check_airspeed_innovation(uint64_t time_now, float estimator_
 		_time_last_tas_pass = time_now;
 		_apsd_innov_integ_state = 0.f;
 
-	} else if (estimator_status_vel_test_ratio > 1.f || estimator_status_mag_test_ratio > 1.f) {
+	} else if (!lpos_valid || estimator_status_vel_test_ratio > 1.f || estimator_status_mag_test_ratio > 1.f) {
 		//nav velocity data is likely not good
 		//don't run the test but don't reset the check if it had previously failed when nav velocity data was still likely good
 		_time_last_tas_pass = time_now;
diff --git a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.hpp b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.hpp
index 69985fc448..c0b6db0377 100644
--- a/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.hpp
+++ b/src/modules/airspeed_selector/AirspeedValidator.hpp
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ private:
 	void update_CAS_TAS(float air_pressure_pa, float air_temperature_celsius);
 	void check_airspeed_data_stuck(uint64_t timestamp);
 	void check_airspeed_innovation(uint64_t timestamp, float estimator_status_vel_test_ratio,
-				       float estimator_status_mag_test_ratio, const matrix::Vector3f &vI);
+				       float estimator_status_mag_test_ratio, const matrix::Vector3f &vI, bool lpos_valid);
 	void check_load_factor(float accel_z);
 	void update_airspeed_valid_status(const uint64_t timestamp);
 	void reset();