diff --git a/src/modules/sensors/sensors.cpp b/src/modules/sensors/sensors.cpp
index b6c1522a58..658738a3da 100644
--- a/src/modules/sensors/sensors.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/sensors/sensors.cpp
@@ -579,15 +579,17 @@ Sensors::task_main()
 		PX4_ERR("sensor initialization failed");
 	}
 
-	/* (re)load params and calibration */
-	parameter_update_poll(true);
-
 	struct sensor_combined_s raw = {};
-	_rc_update.init();
-	_voted_sensors_update.init(raw);
 
 	struct sensor_preflight_s preflt = {};
 
+	_rc_update.init();
+
+	_voted_sensors_update.init(raw);
+
+	/* (re)load params and calibration */
+	parameter_update_poll(true);
+
 	/*
 	 * do subscriptions
 	 */