diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
index 6b6f3f3ff3..2f058b6c92 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ Navigator::set_rtl_item()
 			_mission_item.yaw = NAN;
 			_mission_item.loiter_radius = _parameters.loiter_radius;
 			_mission_item.loiter_direction = 1;
-			_mission_item.nav_cmd = NAV_CMD_TAKEOFF;
+			_mission_item.nav_cmd = NAV_CMD_WAYPOINT;
 			_mission_item.acceptance_radius = _parameters.acceptance_radius;
 			_mission_item.time_inside = 0.0f;
 			_mission_item.pitch_min = 0.0f;