diff --git a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_main.cpp b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_main.cpp
index 6d985d6008..3532856219 100644
--- a/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mc_pos_control/mc_pos_control_main.cpp
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ int
 MulticopterPositionControl::parameters_update(bool force)
 {
 	// check for parameter updates
-	if (_parameter_update_sub.updated()) {
+	if (_parameter_update_sub.updated() || force) {
 		// clear update
 		parameter_update_s pupdate;
 		_parameter_update_sub.copy(&pupdate);