diff --git a/drivers/mcp2515/Makefile.dep b/drivers/mcp2515/Makefile.dep
index e034a1e4ce..6f5bb24591 100644
--- a/drivers/mcp2515/Makefile.dep
+++ b/drivers/mcp2515/Makefile.dep
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 USEMODULE += ztimer_usec
+USEMODULE += can_rx_mailbox
 FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_gpio periph_spi periph_gpio_irq