diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CubeOrange-periph-heavy/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CubeOrange-periph-heavy/hwdef.dat
index 2afb20b32c..65d9da07b2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CubeOrange-periph-heavy/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/CubeOrange-periph-heavy/hwdef.dat
@@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ define HAL_CAN_DRIVER_DEFAULT 1
 # undefine to disable. Use -1 to allow on all ports, otherwise serial number index defined in SERIAL_ORDER starting at 0
 define HAL_PERIPH_LISTEN_FOR_SERIAL_UART_REBOOT_CMD_PORT 0
  
-
+define AP_RC_CHANNEL_ENABLED 1
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/HerePro/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/HerePro/hwdef.dat
index c776e01041..f81a600381 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/HerePro/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/HerePro/hwdef.dat
@@ -213,3 +213,5 @@ define AP_PERIPH_HAVE_LED TRUE
 define SCRIPTING_HEAP_SIZE (64*1024)
 
 define GPS_MOVING_BASELINE 1
+
+define AP_RC_CHANNEL_ENABLED 1