diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/f4light.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/f4light.h
index b35b1993fb..10e566a0ca 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/f4light.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/f4light.h
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
  #define EPM_ENABLED            DISABLED
  #define CLI_ENABLED            DISABLED
  #define GRIPPER_ENABLED        DISABLED // not for large quads
+ #define WINCH_ENABLED          DISABLED
  
  
  // disable for debugging with -O0