diff --git a/flight/modules/PathFollower/vtolvelocitycontroller.cpp b/flight/modules/PathFollower/vtolvelocitycontroller.cpp
index 968d30cfc..30cd02107 100644
--- a/flight/modules/PathFollower/vtolvelocitycontroller.cpp
+++ b/flight/modules/PathFollower/vtolvelocitycontroller.cpp
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ int8_t VtolVelocityController::UpdateStabilizationDesired(__attribute__((unused)
 
     // default thrust mode to altvario
     stabDesired.StabilizationMode.Thrust = STABILIZATIONDESIRED_STABILIZATIONMODE_ALTITUDEVARIO;
+    stabDesired.Thrust = manualControl.Thrust;
 
     StabilizationDesiredSet(&stabDesired);