diff --git a/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear_config.h b/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear_config.h
index e6e1015ffe..668c03b074 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear_config.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_LandingGear/AP_LandingGear_config.h
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 #include <AP_Vehicle/AP_Vehicle_Type.h>
 #include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h>
 
-// historical compatability; only Copters get it - and Plane on
-// non-minimized boards.
 #ifndef AP_LANDINGGEAR_ENABLED
-#define AP_LANDINGGEAR_ENABLED (APM_BUILD_COPTER_OR_HELI || (!HAL_MINIMIZE_FEATURES && APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_ArduPlane)))
+#define AP_LANDINGGEAR_ENABLED APM_BUILD_COPTER_OR_HELI || APM_BUILD_TYPE(APM_BUILD_ArduPlane)
 #endif