diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_common.inc b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_common.inc
index bd666a4957daa..90313ba67cfb6 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_common.inc
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_ChibiOS/hwdef/include/minimize_common.inc
@@ -137,3 +137,7 @@ define AC_PAYLOAD_PLACE_ENABLED 0
 # disable extra camera messages
 define AP_CAMERA_INFO_FROM_SCRIPT_ENABLED 0
 define AP_MAVLINK_MSG_VIDEO_STREAM_INFORMATION_ENABLED 0
+
+
+# no servo feedback on minimized boards:
+define AP_SERVO_TELEM_ENABLED 0