diff --git a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
index 9cbd750c80..bf4bd501df 100644
--- a/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
+++ b/posix-configs/SITL/init/rcS
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ param load
 param set MAV_TYPE 2
 param set MC_PITCHRATE_P 0.15
 param set MC_ROLLRATE_P 0.15
+param set MC_YAW_P 2.0
+param set MC_YAWRATE_P 0.35
 param set SYS_AUTOSTART 4010
 param set SYS_RESTART_TYPE 2
 param set COM_RC_IN_MODE 2