diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/HAL_Linux_Class.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/HAL_Linux_Class.cpp
index d6114008fa..23467bbff9 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/HAL_Linux_Class.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/HAL_Linux_Class.cpp
@@ -147,6 +147,12 @@ static Empty::RCOutput rcoutDriver;
 
 static Scheduler schedulerInstance;
 
+#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE == HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE_LINUX_BEBOP
+static OpticalFlow_Onboard opticalFlow;
+#else
+static Empty::OpticalFlow opticalFlow;
+#endif
+
 HAL_Linux::HAL_Linux() :
     AP_HAL::HAL(
         &uartADriver,
@@ -175,7 +181,8 @@ HAL_Linux::HAL_Linux() :
         &rcinDriver,
         &rcoutDriver,
         &schedulerInstance,
-        &utilInstance)
+        &utilInstance,
+        &opticalFlow)
 {}
 
 void _usage(void)