diff --git a/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.cpp b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.cpp
index c6b026eb56..5b903fac63 100644
--- a/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-#include "AC_Sprayer.h"
+#include "AC_Sprayer_config.h"
 
 #if HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED
 
+#include "AC_Sprayer.h"
 #include <AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.h>
 #include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL.h>
 #include <AP_Math/AP_Math.h>
diff --git a/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.h b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.h
index 240e354d22..e4f0ba425a 100644
--- a/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.h
+++ b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer.h
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 **/
 #pragma once
 
+#include "AC_Sprayer_config.h"
+
+#if HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED
+
 #include <inttypes.h>
 #include <AP_Common/AP_Common.h>
 #include <AP_Param/AP_Param.h>
@@ -25,12 +29,6 @@
 #define AC_SPRAYER_DEFAULT_TURN_ON_DELAY    100     ///< delay between when we reach the minimum speed and we begin spraying.  This reduces the likelihood of constantly turning on/off the pump
 #define AC_SPRAYER_DEFAULT_SHUT_OFF_DELAY   1000    ///< shut-off delay in milli seconds.  This reduces the likelihood of constantly turning on/off the pump
 
-#ifndef HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED
-#define HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED 1
-#endif
-
-#if HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED
-
 /// @class  AC_Sprayer
 /// @brief  Object managing a crop sprayer comprised of a spinner and a pump both controlled by pwm
 class AC_Sprayer {
diff --git a/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer_config.h b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer_config.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4bb39f35fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/AC_Sprayer/AC_Sprayer_config.h
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL_Boards.h>
+
+#ifndef HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED
+#define HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED 1
+#endif