diff --git a/boards/mro/x21/src/init.c b/boards/mro/x21/src/init.c
index fa0cc4c7e7..40e54add37 100644
--- a/boards/mro/x21/src/init.c
+++ b/boards/mro/x21/src/init.c
@@ -327,5 +327,9 @@ __EXPORT int board_app_initialize(uintptr_t arg)
 
 #endif
 
+	/* Configure the HW based on the manifest */
+
+	px4_platform_configure();
+
 	return OK;
 }