diff --git a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
index 59e65dc343e738..6691a09c134eb0 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/ArduPlane.cpp
@@ -594,11 +594,11 @@ void Plane::update_alt()
             tecs_target_alt_cm = MAX(tecs_target_alt_cm, prev_WP_loc.alt - home.alt) + (g2.rtl_climb_min+10)*100;
         }
 
+        TECS_controller.set_tkoff_settings(get_takeoff_pitch_min_cd(), mode_takeoff.level_alt);
         TECS_controller.update_pitch_throttle(tecs_target_alt_cm,
                                                  target_airspeed_cm,
                                                  flight_stage,
                                                  distance_beyond_land_wp,
-                                                 get_takeoff_pitch_min_cd(),
                                                  throttle_nudge,
                                                  tecs_hgt_afe(),
                                                  aerodynamic_load_factor,