diff --git a/src/modules/battery_status/CMakeLists.txt b/src/modules/battery_status/CMakeLists.txt
index df7c9967d4..e215a4c4df 100644
--- a/src/modules/battery_status/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/modules/battery_status/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ px4_add_module(
 		analog_battery.cpp
 	MODULE_CONFIG
 		module.yaml
+		analog_battery_params_common.yaml
 	DEPENDS
 		battery
 		conversion
diff --git a/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.c b/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.c
deleted file mode 100644
index ed33d09c1b..0000000000
--- a/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/****************************************************************************
- *
- *   Copyright (c) 2012-2017 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *    distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
- *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- *    without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
- * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
- * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
- * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
- * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
- * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
- * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
- * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-/**
- * Offset in volt as seen by the ADC input of the current sensor.
- *
- * This offset will be subtracted before calculating the battery
- * current based on the voltage.
- *
- * @group Battery Calibration
- * @decimal 8
- */
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(BAT_V_OFFS_CURR, 0.0);
diff --git a/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.yaml b/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d79200635
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/battery_status/analog_battery_params_common.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+module_name: battery_status
+parameters:
+- group: Battery Calibration
+  definitions:
+    BAT_V_OFFS_CURR:
+      description:
+        short: Offset in volt as seen by the ADC input of the current sensor
+        long: |-
+          This offset will be subtracted before calculating the battery
+          current based on the voltage.
+      type: float
+      default: 0.0
+      decimal: 8