diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.cpp
index 2458eeade7..2e9fba8372 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ void AP_Generator::init()
             break;
 
         case Type::RICHENPOWER:
+#if AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED
             _driver_ptr = new AP_Generator_RichenPower(*this);
+#endif
             break;
     }
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
index 93fdaf304c..99c18f7c71 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "AP_Generator_RichenPower.h"
 
-#if HAL_GENERATOR_ENABLED
+#if AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED
 
 #include <AP_Logger/AP_Logger.h>
 #include <AP_SerialManager/AP_SerialManager.h>
@@ -512,4 +512,4 @@ bool AP_Generator_RichenPower::run()
     set_pilot_desired_runstate(RunState::RUN);
     return true;
 }
-#endif
+#endif  // AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
index cbc6d85246..3297bba3a4 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Generator/AP_Generator_RichenPower.h
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 
 #include "AP_Generator_Backend.h"
 
-#if HAL_GENERATOR_ENABLED
+#ifndef AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED
+#define AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED 0
+#endif
+
+#if AP_GENERATOR_RICHENPOWER_ENABLED
 
 #include <AP_Common/AP_Common.h>
 #include <SRV_Channel/SRV_Channel.h>