diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/mission_planning/mission_planner/mission_planner.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/mission_planning/mission_planner/mission_planner.param.yaml
index 9b7dcffbc6..1398996dca 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/mission_planning/mission_planner/mission_planner.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/mission_planning/mission_planner/mission_planner.param.yaml
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@
     minimum_reroute_length: 30.0
     consider_no_drivable_lanes: false # This flag is for considering no_drivable_lanes in planning or not.
     check_footprint_inside_lanes: true
+    prioritize_start_footprint: false