diff --git a/src/platforms/px4_module_params.h b/src/platforms/px4_module_params.h
index 4ac5fd2a58..2db898e1a1 100644
--- a/src/platforms/px4_module_params.h
+++ b/src/platforms/px4_module_params.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ protected:
 	 * Call this whenever the module gets a parameter change notification. It will automatically
 	 * call updateParams() for all children, which then call updateParamsImpl().
 	 */
-	void updateParams()
+	virtual void updateParams()
 	{
 		ModuleParams *child = _children.getHead();