diff --git a/src/modules/fw_att_control/fw_att_control_main.cpp b/src/modules/fw_att_control/fw_att_control_main.cpp
index 53f89c7c4a..ff3f133065 100644
--- a/src/modules/fw_att_control/fw_att_control_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fw_att_control/fw_att_control_main.cpp
@@ -635,9 +635,9 @@ FixedwingAttitudeControl::task_main()
 
 				/* if airspeed is smaller than min, the sensor is not giving good readings */
 				if (!_airspeed_valid ||
-				    (_airspeed.indicated_airspeed_m_s < _parameters.airspeed_min) ||
+				    (_airspeed.indicated_airspeed_m_s < 0.1f * _parameters.airspeed_min) ||
 				    !isfinite(_airspeed.indicated_airspeed_m_s)) {
-					airspeed = _parameters.airspeed_min + (_parameters.airspeed_max - _parameters.airspeed_min) / 2.0f;
+					airspeed = _parameters.airspeed_trim;
 
 				} else {
 					airspeed = _airspeed.indicated_airspeed_m_s;