diff --git a/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_params.c b/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_params.c
index 661d02e6d9..6395b4f8be 100644
--- a/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/ekf2/ekf2_params.c
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(EKF2_RNG_PITCH, 0.0f);
  * @value 0 Range aid disabled
  * @value 1 Range aid enabled
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(EKF2_RNG_AID, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(EKF2_RNG_AID, 1);
 
 /**
  * Maximum horizontal velocity allowed for range aid mode.