diff --git a/config/slam.yaml b/config/slam.yaml
index 4f7e39e..8a82a18 100644
--- a/config/slam.yaml
+++ b/config/slam.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ slam:
     transform_publish_period: 0.02 # If 0 never publishes odometry
     map_update_interval: 2.0
     resolution: 0.04
+    min_laser_range: 0.2
     max_laser_range: 12.0
     minimum_time_interval: 0.1
     transform_timeout: 0.2