diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_AVR/HAL_AVR.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_AVR/HAL_AVR.cpp
index 21ecc4b99d..b6bebaf0f2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_AVR/HAL_AVR.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_AVR/HAL_AVR.cpp
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ void HAL_AVR::init(void* opts) const {
     i2c->begin();
     i2c->setTimeout(100);
     analogin->init(NULL);
+    dataflash->init(NULL);
 };