diff --git a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_RunCam.h b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_RunCam.h
index b689a8108e3818..aa26a866888ab2 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_RunCam.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Camera/AP_RunCam.h
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 #define HAL_RUNCAM_ENABLED 1
 #endif
 
+#include "AP_Camera_Backend.h"
+
 #if HAL_RUNCAM_ENABLED
 
 #include <AP_Param/AP_Param.h>
@@ -43,11 +45,14 @@
 
 /// @class	AP_RunCam
 /// @brief	Object managing a RunCam device
-class AP_RunCam
+class AP_RunCam : public AP_Camera_Backend
 {
 public:
     AP_RunCam();
 
+    // Constructor
+    using AP_Camera_Backend::AP_Camera_Backend;
+
     // do not allow copies
     CLASS_NO_COPY(AP_RunCam);