diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h
index 370ccbb340..3fd919b2b5 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h
@@ -311,10 +311,15 @@
 #ifndef HAL_USE_QUADSPI
 #define HAL_USE_QUADSPI 0
 #endif
+
 #ifndef HAL_USE_OCTOSPI
 #define HAL_USE_OCTOSPI 0
 #endif
 
+#ifndef HAL_ENABLE_DSHOT
+#define HAL_ENABLE_DSHOT 1
+#endif
+
 #ifndef __RAMFUNC__
 #define __RAMFUNC__
 #endif