diff --git a/Tools/autotest/ArduCopter.parm b/Tools/autotest/ArduCopter.parm
index 94daab57ab..ba3e58fa3f 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/ArduCopter.parm
+++ b/Tools/autotest/ArduCopter.parm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ FLTMODE5        5
 FLTMODE6		0
 SUPER_SIMPLE	0
 RTL_ALT_FINAL	0
+SIM_GPS_DELAY   2
 # flightmodes
 # switch 1 Circle
 # switch 2 LAND