diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
index 0529288e9e..3c5a635611 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/skyviper-v2450/hwdef.dat
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ define HAL_SPRAYER_ENABLED 0
 define HAL_WITH_ESC_TELEM 0
 define AP_LANDINGGEAR_ENABLED 0
 define MODE_TURTLE_ENABLED 0
-define WINCH_ENABLED 0
 define AP_ICENGINE_ENABLED 0
 define HAL_DISPLAY_ENABLED 0
 
@@ -162,4 +161,7 @@ define EK3_FEATURE_BODY_ODOM 0
 // video on SkyViper is via the Sonix
 define AP_VIDEOTX_ENABLED 0
 
+// good luck fitting a winch onto SkyViper:
+define AP_WINCH_ENABLED 0
+
 AUTOBUILD_TARGETS Copter