diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/airframes/4050_generic_250 b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/airframes/4050_generic_250
index 129eacbffd..22195b8457 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/airframes/4050_generic_250
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/airframes/4050_generic_250
@@ -47,3 +47,6 @@ param set-default CA_ROTOR2_KM -0.05
 param set-default CA_ROTOR3_PX -1
 param set-default CA_ROTOR3_PY 1
 param set-default CA_ROTOR3_KM -0.05
+
+param set-default MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_UP 3.0
+param set-default MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN 3.0