diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
index 0bcda34f39..25b6240267 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
@@ -61,3 +61,6 @@ define AP_CAMERA_SERVO_ENABLED AP_CAMERA_ENABLED
 
 # no SLCAN on these boards (use can-over-mavlink if required)
 define AP_CAN_SLCAN_ENABLED 0
+
+# no beacon support on minimized boards:
+define AP_BEACON_ENABLED 0
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
index 99c17ffc6d..ef7814bd6d 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ define AP_AIRSPEED_ENABLED 0
 define AP_BEACON_ENABLED 0
 define AP_OPTICALFLOW_ENABLED 0
 define AP_FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED 0
-define BEACON_ENABLED 0
+define AP_BEACON_ENABLED 0
 define GPS_MOVING_BASELINE 0
 define HAL_ADSB_SAGETECH_ENABLED 0
 define HAL_ADSB_UAVIONIX_MAVLINK_ENABLED 0