diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
index f3f378d32a..7bea9ad10e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL/board/sitl.h
@@ -77,5 +77,5 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef HAL_CAN_DRIVER_DEFAULT
-#define HAL_CAN_DRIVER_DEFAULT 1
+#define HAL_CAN_DRIVER_DEFAULT 0
 #endif