diff --git a/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID.h b/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID.h
index 69423431a3..105c9fd943 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h>
+#include "AP_OpenDroneID_config.h"
 
 #ifndef AP_OPENDRONEID_ENABLED
 // default to off. Enabled in hwdef.dat
diff --git a/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID_config.h b/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID_config.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1bf00b6cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/AP_OpenDroneID/AP_OpenDroneID_config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h>
+
+#ifndef AP_OPENDRONEID_ENABLED
+// default to off. Enabled in hwdef.dat
+#define AP_OPENDRONEID_ENABLED 0
+#endif