diff --git a/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp b/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
index bffeefc1ff..ecdab29366 100644
--- a/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fw_pos_control_l1/mtecs/mTecs.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ mTecs::mTecs() :
 	_mTecsEnabled(this, "ENABLED"),
 	_airspeedMin(this, "FW_AIRSPD_MIN", false),
 	/* Publications */
-	_status(&getPublications(), ORB_ID(tecs_status)),
+	_status(ORB_ID(tecs_status), &getPublications()),
 	/* control blocks */
 	_controlTotalEnergy(this, "THR"),
 	_controlEnergyDistribution(this, "PIT", true),