diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/1000_rc_fw_easystar.hil b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/1000_rc_fw_easystar.hil
index 181256dc71..6189d8fe3f 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/1000_rc_fw_easystar.hil
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/1000_rc_fw_easystar.hil
@@ -83,5 +83,7 @@ mixer load /dev/pwm_output /etc/mixers/FMU_AET.mix
 fw_pos_control_l1 start
 fw_att_control start
 
+sdlog2 start -r 50 -a -b 16
+
 echo "[HIL] setup done, running"