diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
index 9b41d74ca8..de5e689687 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander_helper.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ bool is_fixed_wing(const vehicle_status_s &current_status)
 
 bool is_ground_rover(const vehicle_status_s &current_status)
 {
-	return current_status.system_type == VEHICLE_TYPE_GROUND_ROVER;
+	return (current_status.system_type == VEHICLE_TYPE_GROUND_ROVER ||
+		current_status.system_type == VEHICLE_TYPE_BOAT);
 }
 
 // End time for currently blinking LED message, 0 if no blink message