diff --git a/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h b/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
index d427dd950e..297427751a 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
+++ b/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 /** @} */
 
-/**
- * @brief   Declare the heap_stats function as available
- */
-#define HAVE_HEAP_STATS
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif