diff --git a/opm/simulators/wells/PerfData.cpp b/opm/simulators/wells/PerfData.cpp
index 1b13c7049..66176fb35 100644
--- a/opm/simulators/wells/PerfData.cpp
+++ b/opm/simulators/wells/PerfData.cpp
@@ -157,4 +157,8 @@ bool PerfData<Scalar>::operator==(const PerfData& rhs) const
 
 template class PerfData<double>;
 
+#if FLOW_INSTANTIATE_FLOAT
+template class PerfData<float>;
+#endif
+
 } // namespace Opm