diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef-bl.dat b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef-bl.dat
index 19a2888cfc..52b191b2b6 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef-bl.dat
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/KakuteF7/hwdef-bl.dat
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ define HAL_LED_ON 0
 define HAL_USE_EMPTY_STORAGE 1
 define HAL_STORAGE_SIZE 16384
 
+# Motors for esc init
+PB1  PWMOUT1 OUTPUT LOW
+PE9  PWMOUT2 OUTPUT LOW
+PE11 PWMOUT3 OUTPUT LOW
+PB0  PWMOUT4 OUTPUT LOW
+PC9  PWMOUT5 OUTPUT LOW
+PA3  PWMOUT6 OUTPUT LOW
 
 # Add CS pins to ensure they are high in bootloader
 PA4 SDCARD_CS CS