diff --git a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
index 6654d1b0c5..101e531268 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_TILTMAX_LND, 12.0f);
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_LAND_SPEED, 0.7f);
 
 /**
- * Maximum horizontal velocity during landing
+ * Maximum horizontal position mode velocity when close to ground/home altitude
  * Set the value higher than the otherwise expected maximum to disable any slowdown.
  *
  * @unit m/s
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_LAND_SPEED, 0.7f);
  * @decimal 1
  * @group Multicopter Position Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_LAND_VEL_XY, 2.f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_LAND_VEL_XY, 10.0f);
 
 /**
  * Enable user assisted descent speed for autonomous land routine.