diff --git a/src/main/target/common_pre.h b/src/main/target/common_pre.h
index 3990a853b5..ca62d8a08b 100644
--- a/src/main/target/common_pre.h
+++ b/src/main/target/common_pre.h
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@
 // all the settings for classic build
 #if !defined(CLOUD_BUILD) && !defined(SITL)
 
+// if no board config is provided, include all drivers
+#if !defined(USE_CONFIG)
+
 #define USE_MAG
 
 #if !defined(USE_BARO) && !defined(USE_FAKE_BARO)
@@ -117,7 +120,7 @@
 #define USE_GYRO_MPU6050
 #define USE_ACCGYRO_BMI160
 #endif
-#endif
+#endif // ACC GYRO inclusion
 
 #if !defined(USE_FLASH_CHIP)
 
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@
 #endif // USE_FLASH
 #endif // USE_FLASH_CHIP
 
-#ifndef USE_MAX7456
+#if !defined(USE_MAX7456)
 #define USE_MAX7456
 #endif
 
@@ -158,6 +161,8 @@
 #define USE_SDCARD
 #endif
 
+#endif // !defined(USE_CONFIG)
+
 #if defined(STM32F405) || defined(STM32F745) || defined(STM32H7)
 #define USE_VTX_RTC6705
 #define USE_VTX_RTC6705_SOFTSPI