diff --git a/boards/pic32-wifire/include/board.h b/boards/pic32-wifire/include/board.h
index 487c849ece..d8850dde59 100644
--- a/boards/pic32-wifire/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/pic32-wifire/include/board.h
@@ -38,11 +38,6 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 #define TICKS_PER_US (100)
 
-/**
- * @brief   We are using an External Interrupt Controller (all pic32 devices use this mode)
- */
-#define EIC_IRQ      (1)
-
 /**
  * @name    LED pin configuration
  * @{