diff --git a/boards/openmote-cc2538/include/board.h b/boards/openmote-cc2538/include/board.h
index d3363f26fa..266e61c6d9 100644
--- a/boards/openmote-cc2538/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/openmote-cc2538/include/board.h
@@ -71,6 +71,19 @@
 #define XTIMER_ISR_BACKOFF  (40)
 /** @} */
 
+/**
+ * @name Flash Customer Configuration Area (CCA) parameters
+ * @{
+ */
+#ifndef UPDATE_CCA
+#define UPDATE_CCA                (1)
+#endif
+
+#define CCA_BACKDOOR_ENABLE       (1)
+#define CCA_BACKDOOR_PORT_A_PIN   (6) /**< ON/SLEEP Pin */
+#define CCA_BACKDOOR_ACTIVE_LEVEL (0) /**< Active low */
+/** @} */
+
 /**
  * @brief Initialize board specific hardware, including clock, LEDs and std-IO
  */