diff --git a/src/drivers/distance_sensor/mb12xx/parameters.c b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/mb12xx/parameters.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1c28b9ffad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/drivers/distance_sensor/mb12xx/parameters.c
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 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.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * Maxbotix Soanr (mb12xx)
+ *
+ * @reboot_required true
+ *
+ * @boolean
+ * @group Sensors
+ */
+PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_EN_MB12XX, 0);
diff --git a/src/modules/sensors/sensor_params.c b/src/modules/sensors/sensor_params.c
index 92f798cd63..50848fbc1b 100644
--- a/src/modules/sensors/sensor_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/sensors/sensor_params.c
@@ -217,16 +217,6 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(SENS_BOARD_X_OFF, 0.0f);
  */
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(SENS_BOARD_Z_OFF, 0.0f);
 
-/**
- * Maxbotix Soanr (mb12xx)
- *
- * @reboot_required true
- *
- * @boolean
- * @group Sensors
- */
-PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(SENS_EN_MB12XX, 0);
-
 /**
  * Thermal control of sensor temperature
  *