diff --git a/libraries/AP_Notify/AP_BoardLED.cpp b/libraries/AP_Notify/AP_BoardLED.cpp
index 05c5d5b805..6e93724b82 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Notify/AP_BoardLED.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Notify/AP_BoardLED.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ void AP_BoardLED::init(void)
     hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN, GPIO_OUTPUT);
     hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_B_LED_PIN, GPIO_OUTPUT);
     hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_C_LED_PIN, GPIO_OUTPUT);
+
+    // turn all lights off
+    hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);
+    hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_B_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);
+    hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_C_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);
 }
 
 /*