diff --git a/lib_planes/entities.lua b/lib_planes/entities.lua
index 5afc491..20065e2 100644
--- a/lib_planes/entities.lua
+++ b/lib_planes/entities.lua
@@ -177,6 +177,19 @@ function airutils.logic(self)
     local co_pilot = nil
     if self.co_pilot and self._have_copilot then co_pilot = minetest.get_player_by_name(self.co_pilot) end
 
+    local plane_properties = self.object:get_properties()
+    if self.isonground then
+        if plane_properties.show_on_minimap == true then
+            plane_properties.show_on_minimap = false
+            self.object:set_properties(plane_properties)
+        end
+    else
+        if plane_properties.show_on_minimap == false then
+            plane_properties.show_on_minimap = true
+            self.object:set_properties(plane_properties)
+        end
+    end
+
     if player then
         local ctrl = player:get_player_control()
         ---------------------