diff --git a/src/main/navigation/navigation.c b/src/main/navigation/navigation.c
index c16aa048eb..57f099fedf 100755
--- a/src/main/navigation/navigation.c
+++ b/src/main/navigation/navigation.c
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ PG_RESET_TEMPLATE(navConfig_t, navConfig,
             .disarm_on_landing = 0,
             .rth_allow_landing = NAV_RTH_ALLOW_LANDING_ALWAYS,
             .auto_overrides_motor_stop = 1,
+            .rth_alt_control_override = 0,  //set using nav_rth_alt_control_override
         },
 
         // General navigation parameters