diff --git a/sys/shell/commands/Makefile b/sys/shell/commands/Makefile
index 9f5c4604f1..268a6481c0 100644
--- a/sys/shell/commands/Makefile
+++ b/sys/shell/commands/Makefile
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ ifneq (,$(filter cord_ep,$(USEMODULE)))
   SRC += sc_cord_ep.c
 endif
 
-ifneq (,$(filter periph_rtc,$(FEATURES_PROVIDED)))
+ifneq (,$(filter periph_rtc,$(USEMODULE)))
   SRC += sc_rtc.c
 endif