diff --git a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
index 20c190c3e..054a0c87f 100644
--- a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
@@ -433,7 +433,9 @@ void telemetryInit(uint8_t protocol)
   }
   else {
     telemetryPortInit(FRSKY_SPORT_BAUDRATE);
+#if defined(LUA)
     luaOutputTelemetryPacket.sport.clear();
+#endif
   }
 
 #if defined(REVX) && !defined(SIMU)