diff --git a/drivers/at86rf2xx/include/at86rf2xx_params.h b/drivers/at86rf2xx/include/at86rf2xx_params.h
index 9484f61b82..01184d32f1 100644
--- a/drivers/at86rf2xx/include/at86rf2xx_params.h
+++ b/drivers/at86rf2xx/include/at86rf2xx_params.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #ifndef AT86RF2XX_PARAMS_H
 #define AT86RF2XX_PARAMS_H
 
+#include "at86rf2xx.h"
 #include "board.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus