diff --git a/tests/driver_io1_xplained/main.c b/tests/driver_io1_xplained/main.c
index 24c6ae983b..5ccf8b4ab1 100644
--- a/tests/driver_io1_xplained/main.c
+++ b/tests/driver_io1_xplained/main.c
@@ -78,6 +78,13 @@ int main(void)
             xtimer_sleep(DELAY_1S);
         }
 
+        uint16_t light;
+        io1_xplained_read_light_level(&light);
+        printf("Light level: %i\n"
+               "+-------------------------------------+\n",
+               light);
+        xtimer_sleep(DELAY_1S);
+
         /* set led */
         gpio_set(IO1_LED_PIN);
         xtimer_sleep(DELAY_1S);