diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef.dat
index b3a4f7bdbd..6223a0b0b1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef.dat
@@ -142,11 +142,6 @@ define HAL_OS_FATFS_IO 1
 define HAL_BOARD_LOG_DIRECTORY "/APM/LOGS"
 define HAL_BOARD_TERRAIN_DIRECTORY "/APM/TERRAIN"
 
-# setup for OSD
-define OSD_ENABLED 1
-define HAL_OSD_TYPE_DEFAULT 1
-ROMFS_WILDCARD libraries/AP_OSD/fonts/font*.bin
-
 define STM32_PWM_USE_ADVANCED TRUE
 
 # disable SMBUS battery monitors to save flash
@@ -158,6 +153,12 @@ define HAL_PARACHUTE_ENABLED 0
 # save FLASH, but leave above when flash issue is fixed
 include ../include/minimize_features.inc
 
+# setup for OSD
+undef OSD_ENABLED  # minimize_features.inc removes this
+define OSD_ENABLED 1
+define HAL_OSD_TYPE_DEFAULT 1
+ROMFS_WILDCARD libraries/AP_OSD/fonts/font*.bin
+
 # make sure MSP HD Goggle support remains
 undef HAL_WITH_MSP_DISPLAYPORT
 define HAL_WITH_MSP_DISPLAYPORT 1
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteH7/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteH7/hwdef.dat
index 7f82a2cb94..3e4425cc45 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteH7/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteH7/hwdef.dat
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ define HAL_BOARD_LOG_DIRECTORY "/APM/LOGS"
 define HAL_BOARD_TERRAIN_DIRECTORY "/APM/TERRAIN"
 
 # setup for OSD
+undef OSD_ENABLED  # minimize_features.inc removes this
 define OSD_ENABLED 1
 define HAL_OSD_TYPE_DEFAULT 1
 ROMFS_WILDCARD libraries/AP_OSD/fonts/font*.bin
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/OMNIBUSF7V2/hwdef.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/OMNIBUSF7V2/hwdef.dat
index 2fb20359f1..a5484c9cb1 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/OMNIBUSF7V2/hwdef.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/OMNIBUSF7V2/hwdef.dat
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ include ../include/minimize_features.inc
 # one baro
 BARO BMP280 SPI:bmp280
 
+undef OSD_ENABLED  # minimize_features.inc removes this
 define OSD_ENABLED 1
 define HAL_OSD_TYPE_DEFAULT 1
 ROMFS_WILDCARD libraries/AP_OSD/fonts/font*.bin
diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
index 31e76c0e08..0bcda34f39 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_features.inc
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ define AP_TRAMP_ENABLED 0
 define NUM_SERVO_CHANNELS 16
 
 # remove various OSD features by default:
+define OSD_ENABLED 0
 define HAL_PLUSCODE_ENABLE 0
 define HAL_OSD_SIDEBAR_ENABLE 0
 define OSD_PARAM_ENABLED 0