diff --git a/cpu/msp430-common/include/cpu.h b/cpu/msp430-common/include/cpu.h
index 276dd57332..2c3c487f43 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430-common/include/cpu.h
+++ b/cpu/msp430-common/include/cpu.h
@@ -44,14 +44,6 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 #define ISR(a,b)        void __attribute__((naked, interrupt (a))) b(void)
 
-/**
- * @brief   Deprecated interrupt control functions for backward compatibility
- * @{
- */
-#define eINT            enableIRQ
-#define dINT            disableIRQ
-/** @} */
-
 /**
  * @brief Globally disable IRQs
  */