diff --git a/cpu/esp32/include/periph_cpu.h b/cpu/esp32/include/periph_cpu.h
index f1cd9cfa7a..d4193e5308 100644
--- a/cpu/esp32/include/periph_cpu.h
+++ b/cpu/esp32/include/periph_cpu.h
@@ -451,6 +451,11 @@ typedef struct {
 
 /** @} */
 
+/**
+ * @brief   Prevent shared timer functions from being used
+ */
+#define PERIPH_TIMER_PROVIDES_SET
+
 /**
  * @name   UART configuration
  *