diff --git a/libraries/AP_Logger/AP_Logger_File.cpp b/libraries/AP_Logger/AP_Logger_File.cpp
index 77324c5b31..5cdd386c64 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Logger/AP_Logger_File.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Logger/AP_Logger_File.cpp
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ void AP_Logger_File::PrepForArming_start_logging()
         if (logging_started()) {
             break;
         }
-#if !APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_Replay) && !defined(HAL_BUILD_AP_PERIPH) && !APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_UNKNOWN)
+#if !APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_Replay) && AP_AHRS_ENABLED
         // keep the EKF ticking over
         AP::ahrs().update();
 #endif