diff --git a/libraries/AP_Soaring/AP_Soaring.h b/libraries/AP_Soaring/AP_Soaring.h
index 1bb3694aa5..737f7a38bc 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Soaring/AP_Soaring.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Soaring/AP_Soaring.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h>
 
 #ifndef HAL_SOARING_ENABLED
- #define HAL_SOARING_ENABLED !HAL_MINIMIZE_FEATURES
+#define HAL_SOARING_ENABLED 1
 #endif
 
 #if HAL_SOARING_ENABLED