diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
index 075a3dc32c..c30de36a6a 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 
 #define AP_FLASHSTORAGE_TYPE 3
 
-#if defined(STORAGE_USE_FLASH) && STORAGE_USE_FLASH==1
-
 #if AP_FLASHSTORAGE_TYPE == 1
 // emulate F1/F3 flash
 #define HAL_STORAGE_SIZE 15360
@@ -33,7 +31,6 @@
 #define HAL_FLASH_MIN_WRITE_SIZE 32
 #define HAL_FLASH_ALLOW_UPDATE 0
 #endif
-#endif
 
 #ifndef HAL_STORAGE_SIZE
 #define HAL_STORAGE_SIZE            32768