diff --git a/sys/net/gnrc/routing/rpl/srh/gnrc_rpl_srh.c b/sys/net/gnrc/routing/rpl/srh/gnrc_rpl_srh.c
index 3b1561f7b3..c1e5deaa26 100644
--- a/sys/net/gnrc/routing/rpl/srh/gnrc_rpl_srh.c
+++ b/sys/net/gnrc/routing/rpl/srh/gnrc_rpl_srh.c
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@
 #define ENABLE_DEBUG    (0)
 #include "debug.h"
 
-#if ENABLE_DEBUG
 static char addr_str[IPV6_ADDR_MAX_STR_LEN];
-#endif
 
 #define GNRC_RPL_SRH_PADDING(X)     ((X & 0xF0) >> 4)
 #define GNRC_RPL_SRH_COMPRE(X)      (X & 0x0F)