diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10020_if750a b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10020_if750a
index 65f96d5089..80f44d814b 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10020_if750a
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10020_if750a
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ then
 	param set MNT_MODE_IN 4
 	param set MNT_MODE_OUT 2
 	param set MNT_DO_STAB 2
-
 fi
 
 set MIXER quad_x
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/3011_hexarotor_x b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/3011_hexarotor_x
index 4fd04e14c4..36086a09f2 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/3011_hexarotor_x
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/3011_hexarotor_x
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ then
 	param set TRIG_MODE 4
 	param set MNT_MODE_IN 4
 	param set MNT_DO_STAB 2
-	param set MAV_PROTO_VER 2
 fi
 
 set MAV_TYPE 13
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
index 25dce24603..62d932cdd6 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_COMP_ID, 1);
  * @value 1 Always use version 1
  * @value 2 Always use version 2
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_PROTO_VER, 0);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_PROTO_VER, 2);
 
 /**
  * MAVLink SiK Radio ID