diff --git a/Rover/GCS_Mavlink.cpp b/Rover/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
index 24a41058cf756..a7f01fd54b336 100644
--- a/Rover/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
+++ b/Rover/GCS_Mavlink.cpp
@@ -563,7 +563,9 @@ static const ap_message STREAM_EXTRA3_msgs[] = {
     MSG_RANGEFINDER,
     MSG_DISTANCE_SENSOR,
     MSG_SYSTEM_TIME,
+#if AP_BATTERY_ENABLED
     MSG_BATTERY_STATUS,
+#endif
     MSG_GIMBAL_DEVICE_ATTITUDE_STATUS,
     MSG_OPTICAL_FLOW,
 #if COMPASS_CAL_ENABLED