diff --git a/drivers/qmc5883l/Makefile.include b/drivers/qmc5883l/Makefile.include
index e786035087..7797fdd118 100644
--- a/drivers/qmc5883l/Makefile.include
+++ b/drivers/qmc5883l/Makefile.include
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+PSEUDOMODULES += qmc5883l_int
+
 USEMODULE_INCLUDES_qmc5883l := $(LAST_MAKEFILEDIR)/include
 USEMODULE_INCLUDES += $(USEMODULE_INCLUDES_qmc5883l)