diff --git a/src/modules/sensors/voted_sensors_update.cpp b/src/modules/sensors/voted_sensors_update.cpp
index 742a33e0e2..9a33a106ba 100644
--- a/src/modules/sensors/voted_sensors_update.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/sensors/voted_sensors_update.cpp
@@ -740,6 +740,11 @@ void VotedSensorsUpdate::mag_poll(struct sensor_combined_s &raw)
 
 			// First publication with data
 			if (_mag.priority[uorb_index] == 0) {
+
+				// Parameters update to get offsets and scaling loaded (if not already loaded)
+				parameters_update();
+
+				// Set device priority for the voter
 				int32_t priority = 0;
 				orb_priority(_mag.subscription[uorb_index], &priority);
 				_mag.priority[uorb_index] = (uint8_t)priority;