diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/GeofenceBreachAvoidance/geofence_breach_avoidance.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/GeofenceBreachAvoidance/geofence_breach_avoidance.cpp
index f54c1a6a88..f84e24e74b 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/GeofenceBreachAvoidance/geofence_breach_avoidance.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/GeofenceBreachAvoidance/geofence_breach_avoidance.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ void GeofenceBreachAvoidance::updateParameters()
 	param_get(_paramHandle.param_mpc_acc_down_max, &_params.param_mpc_acc_down_max);
 
 	updateMinHorDistToFenceMultirotor();
+	updateMinVertDistToFenceMultirotor();
 }
 
 void GeofenceBreachAvoidance::setCurrentPosition(double lat, double lon, float alt)