diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tailsitter.h b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tailsitter.h
index d54748cc75..1b2caca676 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tailsitter.h
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tailsitter.h
@@ -118,10 +118,11 @@ private:
 
 	float _airspeed_tot; 		/** speed estimation for propwash controlled surfaces */
 	float _roll_weight_mc;		/**< multicopter desired roll moment weight */
+	float _pitch_weight_mc;		/**< multicopter desired pitch moment weight */
 	float _yaw_weight_mc;		/**< multicopter desired yaw moment weight */
 
 	/** not sure about it yet ?! **/
-	const float _min_front_trans_dur;	/**< min possible time in which rotors are rotated into the first position */
+	float _min_front_trans_dur;	/**< min possible time in which rotors are rotated into the first position */
 
 
     /** should this anouncement stay? **/