diff --git a/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/hdr/gnrc_ipv6_hdr.c b/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/hdr/gnrc_ipv6_hdr.c
index 3310882c70..e93be305eb 100644
--- a/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/hdr/gnrc_ipv6_hdr.c
+++ b/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/hdr/gnrc_ipv6_hdr.c
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ static char addr_str[IPV6_ADDR_MAX_STR_LEN];
 #endif
 
 /* For independent testing */
-#ifdef MODULE_GNRC_IPV6
+#ifdef MODULE_GNRC_NETTYPE_IPV6
 #define HDR_NETTYPE (GNRC_NETTYPE_IPV6)
 #else
 #define HDR_NETTYPE (GNRC_NETTYPE_UNDEF)