diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
index ada99d3586bfc..c51ab3d5b0001 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_SITL/SITL_cmdline.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ static const struct {
     { "hexa",               MultiCopter::create },
     { "octa",               MultiCopter::create },
     { "tri",                MultiCopter::create },
+    { "y6",                 MultiCopter::create },
     { "heli",               Helicopter::create },
     { "heli-dual",          Helicopter::create },
     { "heli-compound",      Helicopter::create },