diff --git a/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile b/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
index 7412b8ff67..ab36f2eb55 100644
--- a/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
+++ b/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ USEMODULE += shell_commands
 USEMODULE += ps
 USEMODULE += netstats_l2
 USEMODULE += netstats_ipv6
+USEMODULE += netstats_rpl
 
 # Set a custom 802.15.4 channel if needed
 DEFAULT_CHANNEL ?= 26