diff --git a/ROMFS/cannode/init.d/rcS b/ROMFS/cannode/init.d/rcS
index 5ff223d499..deb4f11aa9 100644
--- a/ROMFS/cannode/init.d/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/cannode/init.d/rcS
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ rgbled start -X -q
 rgbled_ncp5623c start -X -q
 rgbled_pwm start
 
-if param greater LIGHT_EN_BLINKM 0
+if param greater -s LIGHT_EN_BLINKM 0
 then
 	if blinkm start -X
 	then
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/rcS b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/rcS
index de299d2864..4519bd7df3 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/rcS
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ commander start
 navigator start
 
 
-if ! param compare -s MNT_MODE_IN -1
+if param greater -s MNT_MODE_IN -1
 then
 	vmount start
 fi
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.interface b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.interface
index 87a636c2be..e9b95af3a2 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.interface
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.interface
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ set OUTPUT_DEV none
 # If mount (gimbal) control is enabled and output mode is AUX, set the aux
 # mixer to mount (override the airframe-specific MIXER_AUX setting).
 #
-if ! param compare -s MNT_MODE_IN -1
+if param greater -s MNT_MODE_IN -1
 then
         if param compare -s MNT_MODE_OUT 0
         then
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ then
 		if [ $IO_PRESENT = yes ]
 		then
 			set OUTPUT_MODE io
-			if param greater DSHOT_CONFIG 0
+			if param greater -s DSHOT_CONFIG 0
 			then
 				set OUTPUT_CMD dshot
 			fi
 		fi
 	else
-		if param greater DSHOT_CONFIG 0
+		if param greater -s DSHOT_CONFIG 0
 		then
 			set OUTPUT_MODE dshot
 			set OUTPUT_CMD dshot
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.thermal_cal b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.thermal_cal
index beaf26a2a2..484b9af69f 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.thermal_cal
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.thermal_cal
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 
 set TEMP_COMP_START ""
 
-if param compare TC_A_ENABLE 1
+if param compare -s TC_A_ENABLE 1
 then
 	set TEMP_COMP_START "true"
 fi
 
-if param compare TC_B_ENABLE 1
+if param compare -s TC_B_ENABLE 1
 then
 	set TEMP_COMP_START "true"
 fi
 
-if param compare TC_G_ENABLE 1
+if param compare -s TC_G_ENABLE 1
 then
 	set TEMP_COMP_START "true"
 fi
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
index df0d942b46..38da63509b 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ else
 	rgbled start -X -q
 	rgbled_ncp5623c start -X -q
 
-	if param greater LIGHT_EN_BLINKM 0
+	if param greater -s LIGHT_EN_BLINKM 0
 	then
 		if blinkm start -X
 		then
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ else
 		set AUX_MODE pwm4
 	fi
 
-	if param greater TRIG_MODE 0
+	if param greater -s TRIG_MODE 0
 	then
 		# We ONLY support trigger on pins 5+6 or 7+8 when simultanously using AUX for actuator output.
 		if param compare TRIG_PINS 56
@@ -509,24 +509,24 @@ else
 	#
 	# Start vmount to control mounts such as gimbals, disabled by default.
 	#
-	if ! param compare MNT_MODE_IN -1
+	if param greater -s MNT_MODE_IN -1
 	then
 		vmount start
 	fi
 
 	# Check for flow sensor
-	if param compare SENS_EN_PX4FLOW 1
+	if param compare -s SENS_EN_PX4FLOW 1
 	then
 		px4flow start -X
 	fi
 
 	# Blacksheep telemetry
-	if param greater TEL_BST_EN 0
+	if param compare -s TEL_BST_EN 1
 	then
 		bst start -X
 	fi
 
-	if param compare IMU_GYRO_FFT_EN 1
+	if param compare -s IMU_GYRO_FFT_EN 1
 	then
 		gyro_fft start
 	fi