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 b9e4bb9426..d6dfc661f1 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_params.c
@@ -77,13 +77,12 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(MPC_THR_HOVER, 0.5f);
  * Hover thrust source selector
  *
  * Set false to use the fixed parameter MPC_THR_HOVER
- * (EXPERIMENTAL) Set true to use the value computed by the hover thrust estimator
+ * Set true to use the value computed by the hover thrust estimator
  *
  * @boolean
- * @category Developer
  * @group Multicopter Position Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MPC_USE_HTE, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MPC_USE_HTE, 1);
 
 /**
  * Thrust curve in Manual Mode