diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
index 42b1481682..ac98048771 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ ORB_DEFINE(position_setpoint_triplet, struct position_setpoint_triplet_s);
 ORB_DEFINE(vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint, struct vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint_s);
 
 #include "topics/mission.h"
+ORB_DEFINE(mission, struct mission_s);
 // XXX onboard and offboard mission are still declared here until this is
 // generator supported
 #include <navigator/navigation.h>