diff --git a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
index 764d90f832..0e2c50ec4f 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
@@ -1895,8 +1895,7 @@ void Commander::run()
 		_actuator_armed.armed = isArmed();
 		_actuator_armed.prearmed = getPrearmState();
 		_actuator_armed.ready_to_arm = _vehicle_status.pre_flight_checks_pass || isArmed();
-		_actuator_armed.lockdown = ((_vehicle_status.hil_state == vehicle_status_s::HIL_STATE_ON)
-					    || _multicopter_throw_launch.isThrowLaunchInProgress());
+		_actuator_armed.lockdown = _multicopter_throw_launch.isThrowLaunchInProgress();
 		// _actuator_armed.kill // action_request_s::ACTION_KILL
 		_actuator_armed.termination = (_vehicle_status.nav_state == _vehicle_status.NAVIGATION_STATE_TERMINATION);
 		// _actuator_armed.in_esc_calibration_mode // VEHICLE_CMD_PREFLIGHT_CALIBRATION