diff --git a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.cpp b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.cpp
index 9a44edb0fc..55e890b393 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.cpp
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ void AP_Param::reload_defaults_file(bool last_pass)
         }
     }
 #endif
-#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
+#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL && !defined(HAL_BUILD_AP_PERIPH)
     hal.util->set_cmdline_parameters();
 #endif
 }