diff --git a/sw/airborne/modules/rot_wing_drone/rotwing_state.c b/sw/airborne/modules/rot_wing_drone/rotwing_state.c
index c1a1103634..8cff08ed9e 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/modules/rot_wing_drone/rotwing_state.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/modules/rot_wing_drone/rotwing_state.c
@@ -714,6 +714,11 @@ static void rotwing_state_feedback_cb(uint8_t __attribute__((unused)) sender_id,
 
 bool rotwing_state_hover_motors_running(void) {
   // Check if hover motors are running
+
+#if USE_NPS
+  return true;
+#endif
+
   if (rotwing_state_hover_rpm[0] > ROTWING_HOV_MOT_RUN_RPM_TH
       && rotwing_state_hover_rpm[1] > ROTWING_HOV_MOT_RUN_RPM_TH
       && rotwing_state_hover_rpm[2] > ROTWING_HOV_MOT_RUN_RPM_TH