diff --git a/libraries/AP_Notify/PixRacerLED.cpp b/libraries/AP_Notify/PixRacerLED.cpp
index dd9957dcda..957cc669b4 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Notify/PixRacerLED.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Notify/PixRacerLED.cpp
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "PixRacerLED.h"
 
-#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_PX4 && CONFIG_HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE == HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE_PX4_V4 \
-    || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_CHIBIOS
+#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE == HAL_BOARD_SUBTYPE_PX4_V4 || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_CHIBIOS
 
 #ifndef HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN
 #define HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN        -1
@@ -37,6 +36,9 @@ PixRacerLED::PixRacerLED() :
 
 bool PixRacerLED::hw_init(void)
 {
+    hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_OUTPUT);
+    hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_B_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_OUTPUT);
+    hal.gpio->pinMode(HAL_GPIO_C_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_OUTPUT);
     hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_A_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);
     hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_B_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);
     hal.gpio->write(HAL_GPIO_C_LED_PIN, HAL_GPIO_LED_OFF);