diff --git a/tests/pkg_semtech-loramac/Makefile b/tests/pkg_semtech-loramac/Makefile
index af4ead186e..125d481e0e 100644
--- a/tests/pkg_semtech-loramac/Makefile
+++ b/tests/pkg_semtech-loramac/Makefile
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ ifeq (,$(filter $(BOARD),$(BOARD_WITHOUT_LORAMAC_RX)))
   USEMODULE += semtech_loramac_rx
 endif
 
+USEMODULE += auto_init_loramac
 USEMODULE += shell
 USEMODULE += shell_commands
 USEMODULE += fmt