diff --git a/cpu/mips32r2_generic/include/periph_cpu.h b/cpu/mips32r2_generic/include/periph_cpu.h
index d952154e75..ae92648eaf 100644
--- a/cpu/mips32r2_generic/include/periph_cpu.h
+++ b/cpu/mips32r2_generic/include/periph_cpu.h
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PROVIDES_PM_SET_LOWEST
 /** @} */
 
+/**
+ * @brief   Prevent shared timer functions from being used
+ */
+#define PERIPH_TIMER_PROVIDES_SET   1
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif