diff --git a/addons/laser_selfdesignate/CfgVehicles.hpp b/addons/laser_selfdesignate/CfgVehicles.hpp
index 5b2fdd7d28..1c30e3d1e7 100644
--- a/addons/laser_selfdesignate/CfgVehicles.hpp
+++ b/addons/laser_selfdesignate/CfgVehicles.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ class CfgVehicles {
     class B_Heli_Attack_01_F: Heli_Attack_01_base_F {
         class Turrets: Turrets {
             class MainTurret: MainTurret {
-                stabilizedInAxes = 4;       // This stablizes the turret a bit more for laser designation
+                GVAR(Enabled) = 1;      // Enable laser self-designation
+                stabilizedInAxes = 4;   // This stablizes the turret a bit more for laser designation
             };
         };
     };