diff --git a/libraries/DataFlash/DataFlash_File.cpp b/libraries/DataFlash/DataFlash_File.cpp
index 84c2f408f8..efa950ea81 100644
--- a/libraries/DataFlash/DataFlash_File.cpp
+++ b/libraries/DataFlash/DataFlash_File.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 #include <AP_HAL.h>
 
-#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_PX4 || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_AVR_SITL
+#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_PX4 || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_AVR_SITL || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_LINUX
 #include "DataFlash.h"
 #include <sys/stat.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>