diff --git a/opm/simulators/flow/equil/EquilibrationHelpers.cpp b/opm/simulators/flow/equil/EquilibrationHelpers.cpp
index 37d6d06bf..4d743922b 100644
--- a/opm/simulators/flow/equil/EquilibrationHelpers.cpp
+++ b/opm/simulators/flow/equil/EquilibrationHelpers.cpp
@@ -55,5 +55,9 @@ template<class Scalar> using FS = BlackOilFluidSystem<Scalar>;
 
 INSTANTIATE_TYPE(double)
 
+#if FLOW_INSTANTIATE_FLOAT
+INSTANTIATE_TYPE(float)
+#endif
+
 } // namespace Equil
 } // namespace Opm