diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.vtol_defaults b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.vtol_defaults
index a44c262342..ea2bf54566 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.vtol_defaults
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.vtol_defaults
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ param set-default MPC_XY_VEL_MAX 8
 param set-default MPC_JERK_MAX 4.5
 param set-default MPC_YAW_MODE 4
 
+# reduce aggressiveness around roll and yaw axis,
+# as VTOLs usually have high intertia and lot af drag due to wings
+param set-default MC_ROLL_P 5
+param set-default MC_ROLLRATE_MAX 120
+param set-default MC_YAW_P 2
+param set-default MC_YAWRATE_MAX 120
+param set-default MPC_MAN_Y_MAX 90
+
 param set-default PWM_AUX_RATE 50
 param set-default PWM_MAIN_RATE 400