diff --git a/boards/telosb/Makefile.include b/boards/telosb/Makefile.include
index 62146219f1..cbfd8376dc 100644
--- a/boards/telosb/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/telosb/Makefile.include
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ GOODFET_FLAGS ?= --telosb
 
 PROGRAMMERS_SUPPORTED += goodfet
 
+BAUD := 9600
+
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/msp430/Makefile.include
diff --git a/boards/telosb/doc.txt b/boards/telosb/doc.txt
index 5b33b78948..cb9a678740 100644
--- a/boards/telosb/doc.txt
+++ b/boards/telosb/doc.txt
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ This should take care of everything!
 
 ## Using the shell
 
-The shell is using the UART interface of the TelosB at 115200 baud.
+The shell is using the UART interface of the TelosB at 9600 baud.
 
 ## More information