diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.rover_defaults b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.rover_defaults
index 237aac9546a..b56559c29c1 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.rover_defaults
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.rover_defaults
@@ -17,11 +17,17 @@ then
 
 	param set NAV_DLL_ACT 0
 	param set NAV_ACC_RAD 2
+	param set NAV_LOITER_RAD 2
 
 	# Temporary.
 	param set NAV_FW_ALT_RAD 1000
 fi
 
+if param greater -s NAV_LOITER_RAD 2.5
+then
+	param set NAV_LOITER_RAD 2
+fi
+
 #
 # Enable servo output on pins 3 and 4 (steering and thrust)
 # but also include 1+2 as they form together one output group