diff --git a/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.c b/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.c
index 60ac040d49..b3ef23a4ba 100644
--- a/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.c
+++ b/src/main/flight/gps_rescue.c
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ static void idleTasks()
 {
     // Do not calculate any of the idle task values when we are not flying
     if (!ARMING_FLAG(ARMED)) {
+        rescueState.sensor.maxAltitudeCm = 0;
+        rescueState.sensor.maxDistanceToHomeM = 0;
         return;
     }