diff --git a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
index 0b0431ff4..20c190c3e 100644
--- a/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/telemetry/telemetry.cpp
@@ -421,7 +421,9 @@ void telemetryInit(uint8_t protocol)
 #if defined(CROSSFIRE)
   else if (protocol == PROTOCOL_PULSES_CROSSFIRE) {
     telemetryPortInit(CROSSFIRE_BAUDRATE);
+#if defined(LUA)
     luaOutputTelemetryPacket.crossfire.clear();
+#endif
     telemetryPortSetDirectionOutput();
   }
 #endif