diff --git a/boards/wsn430-v1_4/include/board.h b/boards/wsn430-v1_4/include/board.h
index 2a8527b47d..64805c9470 100644
--- a/boards/wsn430-v1_4/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/wsn430-v1_4/include/board.h
@@ -48,12 +48,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define XTIMER_MASK                 (0xffff0000)
 /** @} */
 
-/**
- * @brief   Defines for compatibility with hwtimer
- * @deprecated
- */
-#define HW_TIMER                    (0)
-
 /**
  * @brief   Standard input/output device configuration
  * @{