diff --git a/src/main/target/common_pre.h b/src/main/target/common_pre.h
index 505e48656c..0db3a0d1dc 100644
--- a/src/main/target/common_pre.h
+++ b/src/main/target/common_pre.h
@@ -483,3 +483,7 @@
 #undef USE_RUNAWAY_TAKEOFF
 
 #endif // USE_WING
+
+#if defined(USE_POSITION_HOLD) && !defined(USE_GPS)
+#error "USE_POSITION_HOLD requires USE_GPS to be defined"
+#endif