diff --git a/tests/rust_libs/Makefile b/tests/rust_libs/Makefile
index a41e323007..9e587f31a5 100644
--- a/tests/rust_libs/Makefile
+++ b/tests/rust_libs/Makefile
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ include ../Makefile.tests_common
 
 USEMODULE += shell
 USEMODULE += shell_democommands
+USEMODULE += ztimer_msec
 
 FEATURES_REQUIRED += rust_target