diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
index 62d932cdd6..25dce24603 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_params.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_COMP_ID, 1);
  * @value 1 Always use version 1
  * @value 2 Always use version 2
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_PROTO_VER, 2);
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(MAV_PROTO_VER, 0);
 
 /**
  * MAVLink SiK Radio ID