diff --git a/APMrover2/Rover.cpp b/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
index fad1c3727b..779b03158b 100644
--- a/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/Rover.cpp
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ Rover::Rover(void) :
     camera_mount(ahrs, current_loc),
 #endif
     control_mode(&mode_initializing),
-#if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
-    frsky_telemetry(ahrs, battery, rangefinder),
-#endif
     home(ahrs.get_home()),
     G_Dt(0.02f)
 {
diff --git a/APMrover2/Rover.h b/APMrover2/Rover.h
index 0e039ac457..ebc438930e 100644
--- a/APMrover2/Rover.h
+++ b/APMrover2/Rover.h
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ private:
 
 #if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
     // FrSky telemetry support
-    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry;
+    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry = AP_Frsky_Telem::create(ahrs, battery, rangefinder);
 #endif
 
     uint32_t control_sensors_present;
diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
index 6b2708a123..b325830433 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.cpp
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ Copter::Copter(void)
     initial_armed_bearing(0),
     loiter_time_max(0),
     loiter_time(0),
-#if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
-    frsky_telemetry(ahrs, battery, rangefinder),
-#endif
     climb_rate(0),
     target_rangefinder_alt(0.0f),
     baro_alt(0),
diff --git a/ArduCopter/Copter.h b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
index 51ff7d9af2..c1b6e56411 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/Copter.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/Copter.h
@@ -452,16 +452,16 @@ private:
     // Battery Sensors
     AP_BattMonitor battery = AP_BattMonitor::create();
 
-    // FrSky telemetry support
 #if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
-    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry;
+    // FrSky telemetry support
+    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry = AP_Frsky_Telem::create(ahrs, battery, rangefinder);
 #endif
 
     // Variables for extended status MAVLink messages
     uint32_t control_sensors_present;
     uint32_t control_sensors_enabled;
     uint32_t control_sensors_health;
-    
+
     // Altitude
     // The cm/s we are moving up or down based on filtered data - Positive = UP
     int16_t climb_rate;
diff --git a/ArduPlane/Plane.h b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
index bd5bac4012..268dfb06b7 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/Plane.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/Plane.h
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ private:
 
 #if FRSKY_TELEM_ENABLED == ENABLED
     // FrSky telemetry support
-    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry {ahrs, battery, rangefinder};
+    AP_Frsky_Telem frsky_telemetry = AP_Frsky_Telem::create(ahrs, battery, rangefinder);
 #endif
 
     // Variables for extended status MAVLink messages