diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10040_sihsim_quadx b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10040_sihsim_quadx
index eaaf52458e..881cebe609 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10040_sihsim_quadx
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10040_sihsim_quadx
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 PX4_SIMULATOR=${PX4_SIMULATOR:=sihsim}
 PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=quadx}
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+
 # disable some checks to allow to fly:
 # - with usb
 param set-default CBRK_USB_CHK 197848
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
index 0b7b254e05..833492e607 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10041_sihsim_airplane
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@
 PX4_SIMULATOR=${PX4_SIMULATOR:=sihsim}
 PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=airplane}
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
+
 # disable some checks to allow to fly:
 # - with usb
 param set-default CBRK_USB_CHK 197848
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10042_sihsim_xvert b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10042_sihsim_xvert
index 1bfde80a11..1409d90094 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10042_sihsim_xvert
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/10042_sihsim_xvert
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 PX4_SIMULATOR=${PX4_SIMULATOR:=sihsim}
 PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=xvert}
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+
 param set-default VT_ELEV_MC_LOCK 0
 param set-default VT_TYPE 0
 param set-default VT_FW_DIFTHR_EN 1
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4001_gz_x500 b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4001_gz_x500
index cb7e267fc0..a8c34815a7 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4001_gz_x500
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4001_gz_x500
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=x500}
 
 param set-default SIM_GZ_EN 1
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+
 param set-default CA_AIRFRAME 0
 param set-default CA_ROTOR_COUNT 4
 
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4002_gz_x500_depth b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4002_gz_x500_depth
index f36b40faa5..6600c451d4 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4002_gz_x500_depth
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4002_gz_x500_depth
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=x500_depth}
 
 param set-default SIM_GZ_EN 1
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+
 param set-default CA_AIRFRAME 0
 param set-default CA_ROTOR_COUNT 4
 
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4003_gz_rc_cessna b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4003_gz_rc_cessna
index b31256e6cf..9a266bdc2a 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4003_gz_rc_cessna
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4003_gz_rc_cessna
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ PX4_SIMULATOR=${PX4_SIMULATOR:=gz}
 PX4_GZ_WORLD=${PX4_GZ_WORLD:=default}
 PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=rc_cessna}
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
 param set-default SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
 
 param set-default EKF2_MAG_ACCLIM 0
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4004_gz_standard_vtol b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4004_gz_standard_vtol
index 84cc8bd430..0cbd8cc1bd 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4004_gz_standard_vtol
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/airframes/4004_gz_standard_vtol
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ PX4_SIMULATOR=${PX4_SIMULATOR:=gz}
 PX4_GZ_WORLD=${PX4_GZ_WORLD:=default}
 PX4_SIM_MODEL=${PX4_SIM_MODEL:=standard_vtol}
 
+param set-default SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+param set-default SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
 param set-default SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
 
 # TODO: Enable motor failure detection when the
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/px4-rc.simulator b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/px4-rc.simulator
index 4e5f216735..e4b60ca7dc 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/px4-rc.simulator
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d-posix/px4-rc.simulator
@@ -10,9 +10,18 @@ if [ "$PX4_SIMULATOR" = "sihsim" ] || [ "$(param show -q SYS_AUTOSTART)" -eq "0"
 
 	if simulator_sih start; then
 
-		sensor_baro_sim start
-		sensor_gps_sim start
-		sensor_mag_sim start
+		if param compare -s SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+		then
+			sensor_baro_sim start
+		fi
+		if param compare -s SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+		then
+			sensor_gps_sim start
+		fi
+		if param compare -s SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+		then
+			sensor_mag_sim start
+		fi
 
 	else
 		echo "ERROR [init] simulator_sih failed to start"
@@ -77,9 +86,18 @@ elif [ "$PX4_SIMULATOR" = "gz" ] || [ "$(param show -q SIM_GZ_EN)" -eq "1" ]; th
 
 		# start gz bridge with pose arg.
 		if gz_bridge start -p "${model_pose}" -m "${PX4_GZ_MODEL}" -w "${PX4_GZ_WORLD}" -i "${px4_instance}"; then
-			sensor_baro_sim start
-			sensor_gps_sim start
-			sensor_mag_sim start
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_baro_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_gps_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_mag_sim start
+			fi
 			if param compare -s SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
 			then
 				sensor_airspeed_sim start
@@ -94,9 +112,18 @@ elif [ "$PX4_SIMULATOR" = "gz" ] || [ "$(param show -q SIM_GZ_EN)" -eq "1" ]; th
 		# model name specificed, gz_bridge will attach to existing model
 
 		if gz_bridge start -n "${PX4_GZ_MODEL_NAME}" -w "${PX4_GZ_WORLD}"; then
-			sensor_baro_sim start
-			sensor_gps_sim start
-			sensor_mag_sim start
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_baro_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_gps_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_mag_sim start
+			fi
 			if param compare -s SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
 			then
 				sensor_airspeed_sim start
@@ -112,9 +139,18 @@ elif [ "$PX4_SIMULATOR" = "gz" ] || [ "$(param show -q SIM_GZ_EN)" -eq "1" ]; th
 		echo "WARN  [init] PX4_GZ_MODEL_NAME or PX4_GZ_MODEL not set using PX4_SIM_MODEL."
 
 		if gz_bridge start -m "${PX4_SIM_MODEL#*gz_}" -w "${PX4_GZ_WORLD}" -i "${px4_instance}"; then
-			sensor_baro_sim start
-			sensor_gps_sim start
-			sensor_mag_sim start
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_BAROSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_baro_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_GPSSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_gps_sim start
+			fi
+			if param compare -s SENS_EN_MAGSIM 1
+			then
+				sensor_mag_sim start
+			fi
 			if param compare -s SENS_EN_ARSPDSIM 1
 			then
 				sensor_airspeed_sim start
diff --git a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_baro_sim/parameters.c b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_baro_sim/parameters.c
index 8f0ea74a5f..33adf72019 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_baro_sim/parameters.c
+++ b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_baro_sim/parameters.c
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+/**
+ * Enable simulated barometer sensor instance
+ *
+ * @reboot_required true
+ * @min 0
+ * @max 1
+ * @group Sensors
+ * @value 0 Disabled
+ * @value 1 Enabled
+  */
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_EN_BAROSIM, 0);
+
 /**
  * simulated barometer pressure offset
  *
diff --git a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_gps_sim/parameters.c b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_gps_sim/parameters.c
index 5d91834269..c9d9c74555 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_gps_sim/parameters.c
+++ b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_gps_sim/parameters.c
@@ -30,6 +30,17 @@
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
+/**
+ * Enable simulated GPS sinstance
+ *
+ * @reboot_required true
+ * @min 0
+ * @max 1
+ * @group Sensors
+ * @value 0 Disabled
+ * @value 1 Enabled
+  */
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_EN_GPSSIM, 0);
 
 /**
  * simulated GPS number of satellites used
diff --git a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_mag_sim/parameters.c b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_mag_sim/parameters.c
index f61bff443f..1002a02663 100644
--- a/src/modules/simulation/sensor_mag_sim/parameters.c
+++ b/src/modules/simulation/sensor_mag_sim/parameters.c
@@ -30,6 +30,17 @@
  * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
+/**
+ * Enable simulated magnetometer sensor instance
+ *
+ * @reboot_required true
+ * @min 0
+ * @max 1
+ * @group Sensors
+ * @value 0 Disabled
+ * @value 1 Enabled
+  */
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_EN_MAGSIM, 0);
 
 /**
  * simulated magnetometer X offset