diff --git a/src/modules/land_detector/MulticopterLandDetector.cpp b/src/modules/land_detector/MulticopterLandDetector.cpp
index 99a6638c20..c021e78164 100644
--- a/src/modules/land_detector/MulticopterLandDetector.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/land_detector/MulticopterLandDetector.cpp
@@ -152,13 +152,13 @@ bool MulticopterLandDetector::_get_ground_contact_state()
 		// vertical speed is often deteriorated when on the ground or due to propeller
 		// up/down throttling.
 
-		float max_vertical_velocity = _param_lndmc_z_vel_max.get();
+		float vertical_velocity_threshold = _param_lndmc_z_vel_max.get();
 
 		if (_maybe_landed_hysteresis.get_state()) {
-			max_vertical_velocity *= 2.5f;
+			vertical_velocity_threshold *= 2.5f;
 		}
 
-		_vertical_movement = (fabsf(_vehicle_local_position.vz) > max_vertical_velocity);
+		_vertical_movement = (fabsf(_vehicle_local_position.vz) > vertical_velocity_threshold);
 
 	} else {
 		_vertical_movement = true;
diff --git a/src/modules/land_detector/land_detector_params_mc.c b/src/modules/land_detector/land_detector_params_mc.c
index d3db8a38c8..889085e79e 100644
--- a/src/modules/land_detector/land_detector_params_mc.c
+++ b/src/modules/land_detector/land_detector_params_mc.c
@@ -48,11 +48,12 @@
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(LNDMC_TRIG_TIME, 1.0f);
 
 /**
- * Multicopter max climb rate
+ * Multicopter vertical velocity threshold
  *
- * Maximum vertical velocity allowed in the landed state.
- * Should be set lower than MPC_LAND_SPEED (and MPC_LAND_CRWL
- * if distance sensor is present).
+ * Vertical velocity threshold to detect landing.
+ * Should be set lower than the expected minimal speed for landing
+ * so MPC_LAND_SPEED for autonomous landing and MPC_LAND_CRWL
+ * if distance sensor is present and slowing down close to ground.
  *
  * @unit m/s
  * @decimal 1