diff --git a/tests/cpu_avr8_xmega_drivers/Makefile b/tests/cpu_avr8_xmega_drivers/Makefile
index d8bf298026..7ada190093 100644
--- a/tests/cpu_avr8_xmega_drivers/Makefile
+++ b/tests/cpu_avr8_xmega_drivers/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-BOARD ?= atxmega_a1u_xpro
+BOARD ?= atxmega-a1u-xpro
 
 include ../Makefile.tests_common