diff --git a/tests/pkg_microcoap/Makefile b/tests/pkg_microcoap/Makefile
index a82713e833..40a1560527 100644
--- a/tests/pkg_microcoap/Makefile
+++ b/tests/pkg_microcoap/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ USEMODULE += gnrc_icmpv6_echo
 
 USEMODULE += sock_udp
 
+USEMODULE += xtimer
+
 USEPKG += microcoap
 
 # include this for printing IP addresses