diff --git a/examples/timer_periodic_wakeup/Makefile b/examples/timer_periodic_wakeup/Makefile
index b115d40b9a..9168c38eb5 100644
--- a/examples/timer_periodic_wakeup/Makefile
+++ b/examples/timer_periodic_wakeup/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@ QUIET ?= 1
 # development process:
 DEVELHELP ?= 1
 
-FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_timer
-
 include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.include