diff --git a/sys/include/net/emcute.h b/sys/include/net/emcute.h
index 6dd6ad8ef8..6dc278aabb 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/emcute.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/emcute.h
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ extern "C" {
 #define CONFIG_EMCUTE_T_RETRY               (15U)       /* -> 15 sec */
 #endif
 
-#ifndef EMCUTE_N_RETRY
+#ifndef CONFIG_EMCUTE_N_RETRY
 /**
  * @brief   Number of retries when sending packets
  *
  * For the default value, see spec v1.2, section 7.2 -> N_RETRY: 3-5
  */
-#define EMCUTE_N_RETRY          (3U)
+#define CONFIG_EMCUTE_N_RETRY               (3U)
 #endif
 
 /**
diff --git a/sys/net/application_layer/emcute/emcute.c b/sys/net/application_layer/emcute/emcute.c
index afabc113c2..5ec1d55b2d 100644
--- a/sys/net/application_layer/emcute/emcute.c
+++ b/sys/net/application_layer/emcute/emcute.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static int syncsend(uint8_t resp, size_t len, bool unlock)
      * remove was called */
     thread_flags_clear(TFLAGS_ANY);
 
-    for (unsigned retries = 0; retries <= EMCUTE_N_RETRY; retries++) {
+    for (unsigned retries = 0; retries <= CONFIG_EMCUTE_N_RETRY; retries++) {
         DEBUG("[emcute] syncsend: sending round %i\n", retries);
         sock_udp_send(&sock, tbuf, len, &gateway);