diff --git a/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTask.cpp b/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTask.cpp
index c2a335785d..b45513b33d 100644
--- a/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTask.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTask.cpp
@@ -117,4 +117,5 @@ void FlightTask::_setDefaultConstraints()
 	_constraints.speed_down = MPC_Z_VEL_MAX_DN.get();
 	_constraints.tilt = math::radians(MPC_TILTMAX_AIR.get());
 	_constraints.landing_gear = vehicle_constraints_s::GEAR_KEEP;
+	_constraints.min_distance_to_ground = NAN;
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTaskManualAltitude.cpp b/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTaskManualAltitude.cpp
index 43579103b8..1884d39581 100644
--- a/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTaskManualAltitude.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/FlightTasks/tasks/FlightTaskManualAltitude.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ bool FlightTaskManualAltitude::activate()
 	_position_setpoint(2) = _position(2);
 	_velocity_setpoint(2) = 0.0f;
 	_setDefaultConstraints();
+	_constraints.min_distance_to_ground = SENS_FLOW_MINRNG.get();
 	return ret;
 }