diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/circuit_breaker.c b/src/modules/systemlib/circuit_breaker.c
index 9e5429988b..64420be379 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/circuit_breaker.c
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/circuit_breaker.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(CBRK_AIRSPD_CHK, 0);
  * @max 121212
  * @group Circuit Breaker
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(CBRK_FLIGHTTERM, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(CBRK_FLIGHTTERM, 121212);
 
 /**
  * Circuit breaker for engine failure detection