diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
index 2502cb6bb8..78fbb30724 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
@@ -379,8 +379,9 @@ float VtolType::pusher_assist()
 
 	float pitch_setpoint_min = math::radians(_param_vt_pitch_min.get());
 
-	if (_attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.valid
-	    && _attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.type == position_setpoint_s::SETPOINT_TYPE_LAND) {
+	if ((_attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.valid
+	     && _attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.type == position_setpoint_s::SETPOINT_TYPE_LAND)
+	    || _attc->get_vehicle_status()->nav_state == vehicle_status_s::NAVIGATION_STATE_DESCEND) {
 		pitch_setpoint_min = math::radians(
 					     _param_vt_lnd_pitch_min.get()); // set min pitch during LAND (usually lower to generate less lift)
 	}