diff --git a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
index cd72d324a0..870e9a9257 100644
--- a/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/logger/logged_topics.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ void LoggedTopics::add_default_topics()
 	add_optional_topic("px4io_status");
 	add_topic("radio_status");
 	add_topic("rtl_time_estimate", 1000);
-	add_optional_topic("rtl_status", 5000);
+	add_topic("rtl_status", 5000);
 	add_optional_topic("sensor_airflow", 100);
 	add_topic("sensor_combined");
 	add_optional_topic("sensor_correction");