diff --git a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
index 7fdb669470..2b0afeee06 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_MAN_TILT_MAX, 35.0f);
  * @decimal 1
  * @group Multicopter Position Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_MAN_Y_MAX, 200.0f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_MAN_Y_MAX, 150.0f);
 
 /**
  * Deadzone of sticks where position hold is enabled