diff --git a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
index 914e41eba0f..1ca74288497 100644
--- a/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
+++ b/src/lib/external_lgpl/tecs/tecs.h
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ public:
 		return get_throttle_demand();
 	}
 
+	void reset_state() {
+		_states_initalized = false;
+	}
 
 	float get_pitch_demand() { return _pitch_dem; }