diff --git a/flight/modules/ManualControl/armhandler.c b/flight/modules/ManualControl/armhandler.c
index a8043a1b1..58fffaf27 100644
--- a/flight/modules/ManualControl/armhandler.c
+++ b/flight/modules/ManualControl/armhandler.c
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@
 #include <flightstatus.h>
 #include <flightmodesettings.h>
 #include <stabilizationdesired.h>
+#ifndef PIOS_EXCLUDE_ADVANCED_FEATURES
 #include <statusvtolland.h>
+#endif
 
 // Private constants
 #define ARMED_THRESHOLD     0.50f
@@ -341,6 +343,7 @@ static bool forcedDisArm(void)
         return true;
     }
 
+#ifndef PIOS_EXCLUDE_ADVANCED_FEATURES
     // check landing state if active
     FlightStatusData flightStatus;
     FlightStatusGet(&flightStatus);
@@ -351,7 +354,7 @@ static bool forcedDisArm(void)
             return true;
         }
     }
-
+#endif
     return false;
 }