diff --git a/Script/DCS extensions/UnitGroupMaker.lua b/Script/DCS extensions/UnitGroupMaker.lua
index 49c7ff1..fd2ff87 100644
--- a/Script/DCS extensions/UnitGroupMaker.lua	
+++ b/Script/DCS extensions/UnitGroupMaker.lua	
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ do
             --     options.livery = table.getRandom(aircraftDB.liveries[coalitionID])
             -- end
 
-            options.altitude = aircraftDB.altitude or DCSEx.converter.feetToMeters(15000)
+            options.altitude = options.altitude or aircraftDB.altitude or DCSEx.converter.feetToMeters(15000)
             options.altitudeType = "BARO"
             options.speed = DCSEx.math.randomFloat(0.9, 1.1) * (aircraftDB.speed or 250)
         end