diff --git a/boards/esp32s3-box/Makefile.dep b/boards/esp32s3-box/Makefile.dep
index 76baa9818f..375667ef06 100644
--- a/boards/esp32s3-box/Makefile.dep
+++ b/boards/esp32s3-box/Makefile.dep
@@ -10,5 +10,9 @@ ifeq (,$(filter stdio_% slipdev_stdio usbus usbus% tinyusb_device,$(USEMODULE)))
   # include $(RIOTMAKE)/tools/usb_board_reset.mk
 endif
 
+ifneq (,$(filter disp_dev,$(USEMODULE)))
+  USEMODULE += ili9341
+endif
+
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/esp32s3/Makefile.dep
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/makefiles/stdio_cdc_acm.dep.mk