diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.cpp
index c0706a93f5..e16c26b02e 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/mission_base.cpp
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ MissionBase::on_inactivation()
 	_navigator->disable_camera_trigger();
 
 	_navigator->stop_capturing_images();
+	_navigator->set_gimbal_neutral(); // point forward
 	_navigator->release_gimbal_control();
 
 	if (_navigator->get_precland()->is_activated()) {