diff --git a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
index 2749f99175..f38eb89f06 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@
   maximum size of embedded parameter file
  */
 #ifndef AP_PARAM_MAX_EMBEDDED_PARAM
-#define AP_PARAM_MAX_EMBEDDED_PARAM 8192
+#if HAL_MINIMIZE_FEATURES
+# define AP_PARAM_MAX_EMBEDDED_PARAM 1024
+#else
+# define AP_PARAM_MAX_EMBEDDED_PARAM 8192
+#endif
 #endif
 
 /*