diff --git a/drivers/bq2429x/Makefile.include b/drivers/bq2429x/Makefile.include
index 75e48f3c7b..0aa1dc4d90 100644
--- a/drivers/bq2429x/Makefile.include
+++ b/drivers/bq2429x/Makefile.include
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+PSEUDOMODULES += bq2429x_int
+
 USEMODULE_INCLUDES_bq2429x := $(LAST_MAKEFILEDIR)/include
 USEMODULE_INCLUDES += $(USEMODULE_INCLUDES_bq2429x)