diff --git a/src/modules/sensors/vehicle_air_data/params.c b/src/modules/sensors/vehicle_air_data/params.c
index 0f32fee2f1..ee9cf9fa93 100644
--- a/src/modules/sensors/vehicle_air_data/params.c
+++ b/src/modules/sensors/vehicle_air_data/params.c
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(SENS_BARO_RATE, 20.0f);
  * @category system
  * @group Sensors
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_BAR_AUTOCAL, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_BAR_AUTOCAL, 1);