diff --git a/tests/thread_priority_inversion/main.c b/tests/thread_priority_inversion/main.c
index 12e559b6df..231e951821 100644
--- a/tests/thread_priority_inversion/main.c
+++ b/tests/thread_priority_inversion/main.c
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ kernel_pid_t pid_high;
 
 int main(void)
 {
-    xtimer_init();
     mutex_init(&res_mtx);
     puts("This is a scheduling test for Priority Inversion");