diff --git a/examples/default/Makefile b/examples/default/Makefile
index 0fd5590e59..a94c8c0dc2 100644
--- a/examples/default/Makefile
+++ b/examples/default/Makefile
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ QUIET ?= 1
 
 # Modules to include:
 USEMODULE += shell
+USEMODULE += shell_commands
 USEMODULE += ps
 # include and auto-initialize all available sensors
 USEMODULE += saul_default