diff --git a/boards/cuav/can-gps-v1/src/init.c b/boards/cuav/can-gps-v1/src/init.c
index 3e7747f352..712f7163c9 100644
--- a/boards/cuav/can-gps-v1/src/init.c
+++ b/boards/cuav/can-gps-v1/src/init.c
@@ -123,5 +123,9 @@ __EXPORT int board_app_initialize(uintptr_t arg)
 {
 	px4_platform_init();
 
+	/* Configure the HW based on the manifest */
+
+	px4_platform_configure();
+
 	return OK;
 }