diff --git a/config/dwa_base_local_planner_params.yaml b/config/dwa_base_local_planner_params.yaml
index 8387b95..d3bd4a3 100644
--- a/config/dwa_base_local_planner_params.yaml
+++ b/config/dwa_base_local_planner_params.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ recovery_behavior_enabled: false
 clearing_rotation_allowed: false
 
 DWAPlannerROS:
+   max_vel_trans: 1.0
    max_vel_x: 1.0
    min_vel_x: 0.2
    max_vel_y: 0.0  # zero for a differential drive robot