diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dc37f55d..4ab29818 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -116,13 +116,15 @@ endif()
 # Python ##
 ###########
 
-# Install Python modules
+# Install Python modules in px4_ros_com/ (the Python package folder)
 ament_python_install_package(${PROJECT_NAME})
 
-# Install Python executables
+# Install Python executable with a non-conflicting name
+# (requires the script to have a shebang and executable bit)
 install(PROGRAMS
   src/examples/offboard_py/offboard_control.py
   DESTINATION lib/${PROJECT_NAME}
+  RENAME offboard_control_py
 )
 
 ament_package()
diff --git a/src/examples/offboard_py/offboard_control.py b/src/examples/offboard_py/offboard_control.py
index 7d59f536..15e83711 100755
--- a/src/examples/offboard_py/offboard_control.py
+++ b/src/examples/offboard_py/offboard_control.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         self.vehicle_local_position_subscriber = self.create_subscription(
             VehicleLocalPosition, '/fmu/out/vehicle_local_position', self.vehicle_local_position_callback, qos_profile)
         self.vehicle_status_subscriber = self.create_subscription(
-            VehicleStatus, '/fmu/out/vehicle_status', self.vehicle_status_callback, qos_profile)
+            VehicleStatus, '/fmu/out/vehicle_status_v1', self.vehicle_status_callback, qos_profile)
 
         # Initialize variables
         self.offboard_setpoint_counter = 0