diff --git a/sys/include/net/gnrc/nettype.h b/sys/include/net/gnrc/nettype.h
index 70b58aafaf..a9dc4f72a9 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/gnrc/nettype.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/gnrc/nettype.h
@@ -119,6 +119,10 @@ typedef enum {
     GNRC_NETTYPE_NDN,           /**< Protocol is NDN */
 #endif
 
+#ifdef MODULE_GNRC_LORAWAN
+    GNRC_NETTYPE_LORAWAN,       /**< Protocol is LoRaWAN */
+#endif
+
     /**
      * @{
      * @name Testing