diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
index 982deaf150..70006c9720 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ then
 	paw3902 -S start
 fi
 
+# Check for px4flow sensor
+if param compare -s SENS_EN_PX4FLOW 1
+then
+	px4flow start -X
+fi
+
 # vl53l1x i2c distance sensor
 if param compare -s SENS_EN_VL53L1X 1
 then
diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
index 8fc5b5202c..940b690a5a 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
@@ -492,12 +492,6 @@ else
 		gimbal start
 	fi
 
-	# Check for flow sensor
-	if param compare -s SENS_EN_PX4FLOW 1
-	then
-		px4flow start -X
-	fi
-
 	# Blacksheep telemetry
 	if param compare -s TEL_BST_EN 1
 	then