diff --git a/cpu/msp430-common/include/malloc.h b/cpu/msp430-common/include/malloc.h
index b0b811c66d..f465d2c11b 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430-common/include/malloc.h
+++ b/cpu/msp430-common/include/malloc.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "oneway_malloc.h"
 
 #define malloc _malloc
+#define calloc _calloc
 #define realloc _realloc
 #define free _free