diff --git a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
index 445b7ce3397..d9f94c5ce00 100644
--- a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
+++ b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ gpssim start
 hil mode_pwm
 commander start
 sensors start
+land_detector start multicopter
 navigator start
 attitude_estimator_q start
 position_estimator_inav start