diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
index f03e61a5b0..dac9ac46b7 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h
@@ -761,8 +761,10 @@ public:
     // frsky backend
     AP_Frsky_Telem *frsky;
 
+#if !HAL_MINIMIZE_FEATURES
     // Devo backend
     AP_DEVO_Telem devo_telemetry;
+#endif
 
     // install an alternative protocol handler
     bool install_alternative_protocol(mavlink_channel_t chan, GCS_MAVLINK::protocol_handler_fn_t handler);
diff --git a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
index c71b8ea9cc..c9f6382381 100644
--- a/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
+++ b/libraries/GCS_MAVLink/GCS_Common.cpp
@@ -1945,7 +1945,9 @@ void GCS::setup_uarts()
         }
     }
 
+#if !HAL_MINIMIZE_FEATURES
     devo_telemetry.init();
+#endif
 }
 
 // report battery2 state