diff --git a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_UBLOX.cpp b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_UBLOX.cpp
index 0cd4ff20f4..b0a086a7eb 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_UBLOX.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS_UBLOX.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,12 @@
 #include "AP_GPS_UBLOX.h"
 #include <DataFlash.h>
 
-#define UBLOX_VERSION_AUTODETECTION 1
+#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE == HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE_LINUX_NAVIO
+    #define UBLOX_VERSION_AUTODETECTION 1
+#else
+    #define UBLOX_VERSION_AUTODETECTION 0
+#endif
+
 
 #define UBLOX_DEBUGGING 0
 #define UBLOX_FAKE_3DLOCK 0