diff --git a/src/lib/parameters/param_translation.cpp b/src/lib/parameters/param_translation.cpp
index f709f12bf1..c8bf4c73e2 100644
--- a/src/lib/parameters/param_translation.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/parameters/param_translation.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,25 @@ bool param_modify_on_import(bson_node_t node)
 		}
 	}
 
+	// 2022-04-11: translate VT_PTCH_MIN to VT_PITCH_MIN
+	{
+		if (strcmp("VT_PTCH_MIN", node->name) == 0) {
+			strcpy(node->name, "VT_PITCH_MIN");
+			PX4_INFO("copying %s -> %s", "VT_PTCH_MIN", "VT_PITCH_MIN");
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	// 2022-04-11: translate VT_LND_PTCH_MIN to VT_LND_PITCH_MIN
+	{
+		if (strcmp("VT_LND_PTCH_MIN", node->name) == 0) {
+			strcpy(node->name, "VT_LND_PITCH_MIN");
+			PX4_INFO("copying %s -> %s", "VT_LND_PTCH_MIN", "VT_LND_PITCH_MIN");
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+
 	// 2021-10-21: translate NAV_GPSF_LT to FW_GPSF_LT and NAV_GPSF_R to FW_GPSF_R
 	{
 		if (strcmp("NAV_GPSF_LT", node->name) == 0) {
diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
index 961eaaca91..655524246d 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_att_control_params.c
@@ -359,12 +359,12 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(VT_MC_ON_FMU, 0);
  * @max 45.0
  * @group VTOL Attitude Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_PTCH_MIN, -5.0f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_PITCH_MIN, -5.0f);
 
 /**
  * Minimum pitch angle during hover landing.
  *
- * Overrides  VT_PTCH_MIN when the vehicle is in LAND mode (hovering).
+ * Overrides  VT_PITCH_MIN when the vehicle is in LAND mode (hovering).
  * During landing it can be beneficial to allow lower minimum pitch angles as it can avoid the wings
  * generating too much lift and preventing the vehicle from sinking at the desired rate.
  *
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_PTCH_MIN, -5.0f);
  * @max 45.0
  * @group VTOL Attitude Control
  */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_LND_PTCH_MIN, -5.0f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_LND_PITCH_MIN, -5.0f);
 
 /**
  * Spoiler setting while landing (hover)
diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
index 726d7cdc04..3d958e4867 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.cpp
@@ -633,12 +633,12 @@ float VtolType::pusher_assist()
 	// normalized pusher support throttle (standard VTOL) or tilt (tiltrotor), initialize to 0
 	float forward_thrust = 0.0f;
 
-	float pitch_setpoint_min = math::radians(_param_vt_ptch_min.get());
+	float pitch_setpoint_min = math::radians(_param_vt_pitch_min.get());
 
 	if (_attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.valid
 	    && _attc->get_pos_sp_triplet()->current.type == position_setpoint_s::SETPOINT_TYPE_LAND) {
 		pitch_setpoint_min = math::radians(
-					     _param_vt_lnd_ptch_min.get()); // set min pitch during LAND (usually lower to generate less lift)
+					     _param_vt_lnd_pitch_min.get()); // set min pitch during LAND (usually lower to generate less lift)
 	}
 
 	// only allow pitching down up to threshold, the rest of the desired
diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
index 0e783d9b77..b8dbd554d7 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/vtol_type.h
@@ -297,12 +297,12 @@ protected:
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_B_DEC_I>) _param_vt_b_dec_i,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_B_DEC_MSS>) _param_vt_b_dec_mss,
 
-					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_PTCH_MIN>) _param_vt_ptch_min,
+					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_PITCH_MIN>) _param_vt_pitch_min,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_FWD_THRUST_SC>) _param_vt_fwd_thrust_sc,
 					(ParamInt<px4::params::VT_FWD_THRUST_EN>) _param_vt_fwd_thrust_en,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::MPC_LAND_ALT1>) _param_mpc_land_alt1,
 					(ParamFloat<px4::params::MPC_LAND_ALT2>) _param_mpc_land_alt2,
-					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_LND_PTCH_MIN>) _param_vt_lnd_ptch_min,
+					(ParamFloat<px4::params::VT_LND_PITCH_MIN>) _param_vt_lnd_pitch_min,
 
 					(ParamBool<px4::params::SYS_CTRL_ALLOC>) _param_sys_ctrl_alloc,
 					(ParamInt<px4::params::VT_IDLE_PWM_MC>) _param_vt_idle_pwm_mc,