diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
index 64bd48f128..39fe12663d 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ protected:
 
 	float _accel_to_pitch_integ = 0;
 
-	bool _quadchute_command_treated = 0;
+	bool _quadchute_command_treated{false};
 
 
 	/**