diff --git a/Tools/AP_Periph/AP_Periph.h b/Tools/AP_Periph/AP_Periph.h
index e7e02344dd..ef3b08bfa9 100644
--- a/Tools/AP_Periph/AP_Periph.h
+++ b/Tools/AP_Periph/AP_Periph.h
@@ -469,6 +469,10 @@ public:
 #endif
 };
 
+#ifndef CAN_APP_NODE_NAME
+#define CAN_APP_NODE_NAME "org.ardupilot." CHIBIOS_BOARD_NAME
+#endif
+
 namespace AP
 {
     AP_Periph_FW& periph();
diff --git a/Tools/AP_Periph/can.cpp b/Tools/AP_Periph/can.cpp
index 38f9661a1e..252b769f68 100644
--- a/Tools/AP_Periph/can.cpp
+++ b/Tools/AP_Periph/can.cpp
@@ -107,10 +107,6 @@ HAL_GPIO_PIN_TERMCAN1
 };
 #endif // CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_CHIBIOS && defined(HAL_GPIO_PIN_TERMCAN1)
 
-#ifndef CAN_APP_NODE_NAME
-#define CAN_APP_NODE_NAME "org.ardupilot." CHIBIOS_BOARD_NAME
-#endif
-
 #ifndef HAL_CAN_DEFAULT_NODE_ID
 #define HAL_CAN_DEFAULT_NODE_ID CANARD_BROADCAST_NODE_ID
 #endif