diff --git a/sys/include/net/ieee802154.h b/sys/include/net/ieee802154.h
index 3d4fe628fc..a99d94c52a 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/ieee802154.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/ieee802154.h
@@ -239,6 +239,13 @@ extern const uint8_t ieee802154_addr_bcast[IEEE802154_ADDR_BCAST_LEN];
 #define CONFIG_IEEE802154_DEFAULT_CSMA_CA_MAX_BE   (5U)
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * @brief IEEE802.15.4 default value for CCA threshold (in dBm)
+ */
+#ifndef CONFIG_IEEE802154_CCA_THRESH_DEFAULT
+#define CONFIG_IEEE802154_CCA_THRESH_DEFAULT       (-70)
+#endif
+
 /**
  * @brief   Initializes an IEEE 802.15.4 MAC frame header in @p buf.
  *