diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/BlitzH743Pro/defaults.parm b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/BlitzH743Pro/defaults.parm
index 362a17f38f..2059843c09 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/BlitzH743Pro/defaults.parm
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/BlitzH743Pro/defaults.parm
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 # setup for LEDs on chan9
 SERVO13_FUNCTION 120
 NTF_LED_TYPES 257
+
+#enable CAN port
+CAN_P1_DRIVER 1