diff --git a/boards/cuav/x7pro/default.cmake b/boards/cuav/x7pro/default.cmake
index 547474f9cd..7d5f3987c6 100644
--- a/boards/cuav/x7pro/default.cmake
+++ b/boards/cuav/x7pro/default.cmake
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ px4_add_board(
 		lights/blinkm
 		lights/rgbled
 		lights/rgbled_ncp5623c
+		lights/rgbled_pwm
 		magnetometer # all available magnetometer drivers
 		mkblctrl
 		optical_flow # all available optical flow drivers
diff --git a/boards/cuav/x7pro/init/rc.board_defaults b/boards/cuav/x7pro/init/rc.board_defaults
index b5ada7fecf..20725172f6 100644
--- a/boards/cuav/x7pro/init/rc.board_defaults
+++ b/boards/cuav/x7pro/init/rc.board_defaults
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@ fi
 
 set LOGGER_BUF 64
 
+rgbled_pwm start
 safety_button start