diff --git a/conf/airframes/examples/microjet_lisa_m.xml b/conf/airframes/examples/microjet_lisa_m.xml
index 6ed7c1bed7..9087deb17c 100644
--- a/conf/airframes/examples/microjet_lisa_m.xml
+++ b/conf/airframes/examples/microjet_lisa_m.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
     <define name="LOITER_TRIM"/>
     <define name="STRONG_WIND"/>
 
+    <define name="USE_BAROMETER" value="TRUE"/>
+
     <subsystem name="radio_control" type="ppm"/>
 
     <!-- Communication -->
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@
 
   <modules>
     <load name="sys_mon.xml"/>
+    <load name="baro_sim.xml"/>
   </modules>
 
   <servos>
diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_ap.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_ap.c
index 527d8e659f..9b2cc83df2 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_ap.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_ap.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #endif
 #include "subsystems/air_data.h"
 #if USE_BARO_BOARD
+PRINT_CONFIG_MSG("USE_BARO_BOARD is TRUE: Reading onboard baro.")
 #include "subsystems/sensors/baro.h"
 #endif
 #include "subsystems/ins.h"
diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/main.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/main.c
index 1d4bd48f0c..20ebb3aa75 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/main.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/rotorcraft/main.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #include "subsystems/air_data.h"
 
 #if USE_BARO_BOARD
+PRINT_CONFIG_MSG("USE_BARO_BOARD is TRUE: Reading onboard baro.")
 #include "subsystems/sensors/baro.h"
 #endif
 
diff --git a/sw/airborne/subsystems/ins/ins_alt_float.c b/sw/airborne/subsystems/ins/ins_alt_float.c
index 7e7ec3b990..f8f06596ef 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/subsystems/ins/ins_alt_float.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/subsystems/ins/ins_alt_float.c
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ float ins_alt;
 float ins_alt_dot;
 
 #if USE_BAROMETER
+PRINT_CONFIG_MSG("USE_BAROMETER is TRUE: Using baro for altitude estimation.")
 #include "subsystems/sensors/baro.h"
 #include "math/pprz_isa.h"
 float ins_qfe;