diff --git a/examples/arduino_hello-world/Makefile b/examples/arduino_hello-world/Makefile
index aa567852c1..8371f1e119 100644
--- a/examples/arduino_hello-world/Makefile
+++ b/examples/arduino_hello-world/Makefile
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+BOARD ?= arduino-zero
+
 # name of your application
 APPLICATION = arduino_hello-world