diff --git a/drivers/lpd8808/include/lpd8808_params.h b/drivers/lpd8808/include/lpd8808_params.h
index 86f3826055..28d4ce79ff 100644
--- a/drivers/lpd8808/include/lpd8808_params.h
+++ b/drivers/lpd8808/include/lpd8808_params.h
@@ -39,9 +39,11 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LPD8808_PARAM_PIN_DAT       (GPIO_PIN(0, 1))
 #endif
 
-#define LPD8808_PARAMS_DEFAULT      {.led_cnt = LPD8808_PARAM_LED_CNT, \
-                                     .pin_clk = LPD8808_PARAM_PIN_CLK, \
-                                     .pin_dat = LPD8808_PARAM_PIN_DAT }
+#ifndef LPD8808_PARAMS
+#define LPD8808_PARAMS              { .led_cnt = LPD8808_PARAM_LED_CNT, \
+                                      .pin_clk = LPD8808_PARAM_PIN_CLK, \
+                                      .pin_dat = LPD8808_PARAM_PIN_DAT }
+#endif
 /**@}*/
 
 /**
@@ -49,11 +51,7 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 static const lpd8808_params_t lpd8808_params[] =
 {
-#ifdef LPD8808_PARAMS_BOARD
-    LPD8808_PARAMS_BOARD,
-#else
-    LPD8808_PARAMS_DEFAULT,
-#endif
+    LPD8808_PARAMS
 };
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus