diff --git a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
index ff29ad0481..6b898d158d 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/Commander.cpp
@@ -1512,6 +1512,7 @@ Commander::handle_command(const vehicle_command_s &cmd)
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_REQUEST_MESSAGE:
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_DO_WINCH:
 	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_DO_GRIPPER:
+	case vehicle_command_s::VEHICLE_CMD_EXTERNAL_POSITION_ESTIMATE:
 		/* ignore commands that are handled by other parts of the system */
 		break;