diff --git a/boards/modalai/fc-v1/src/init.c b/boards/modalai/fc-v1/src/init.c
index 56760afa31..75bef2628a 100644
--- a/boards/modalai/fc-v1/src/init.c
+++ b/boards/modalai/fc-v1/src/init.c
@@ -293,5 +293,9 @@ __EXPORT int board_app_initialize(uintptr_t arg)
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_MMCSD */
 
+	/* Configure the HW based on the manifest */
+
+	px4_platform_configure();
+
 	return OK;
 }