diff --git a/cpu/msp430-common/include/sys/time.h b/cpu/msp430-common/include/sys/time.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f0245c774
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+++ b/cpu/msp430-common/include/sys/time.h
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+#ifndef TIME_H
+#define TIME_H
+
+#include "msp430_types.h"
+
+#endif /* TIME_H */