diff --git a/drivers/isl29125/isl29125.c b/drivers/isl29125/isl29125.c
index 3024cf4e0e..b8753c3501 100644
--- a/drivers/isl29125/isl29125.c
+++ b/drivers/isl29125/isl29125.c
@@ -62,15 +62,11 @@ int isl29125_init(isl29125_t *dev, const isl29125_params_t *params)
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_acquire\n");
     (void) i2c_acquire(DEV_I2C);
 
-    /* initialize the I2C bus */
-    DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_init_master\n");
-    (void) i2c_init_master(DEV_I2C, I2C_SPEED_NORMAL);
-
     /* verify the device ID */
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_read_reg\n");
     uint8_t reg_id;
-    int ret = i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_ID, &reg_id);
-    if ((reg_id == ISL29125_ID) && (ret == 1)) {
+    int ret = i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_ID, &reg_id, 0);
+    if ((reg_id == ISL29125_ID) && (ret == 0)) {
         DEBUG("isl29125_init: ID successfully verified\n");
     }
     else {
@@ -81,10 +77,10 @@ int isl29125_init(isl29125_t *dev, const isl29125_params_t *params)
 
     /* configure and enable the sensor */
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_RESET)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_RESET, ISL29125_CMD_RESET);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_RESET, ISL29125_CMD_RESET, 0);
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_CONF1)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, conf1);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, conf1, 0);
 
     /* release the I2C bus */
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_release\n");
@@ -127,19 +123,19 @@ int isl29125_init_int(isl29125_t *dev, isl29125_interrupt_status_t interrupt_sta
     }
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_CONF3)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF3, conf3);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF3, conf3, 0);
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_LTHLB)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_LTHLB, lthlb);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_LTHLB, lthlb, 0);
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_LTHHB)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_LTHHB, lthhb);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_LTHHB, lthhb, 0);
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_HTHLB)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_HTHLB, hthlb);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_HTHLB, hthlb, 0);
 
     DEBUG("isl29125_init: i2c_write_reg(ISL29125_REG_HTHHB)\n");
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_HTHHB, hthhb);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_HTHHB, hthhb, 0);
 
     if (gpio_init_int(DEV_GPIO, GPIO_IN, GPIO_FALLING, cb, arg) < 0) {
         DEBUG("error: gpio_init_int failed\n");
@@ -156,7 +152,7 @@ void isl29125_read_rgb_lux(const isl29125_t *dev, isl29125_rgb_t *dest)
 
     /* read values */
     uint8_t bytes[6];
-    (void) i2c_read_regs(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_GDLB, bytes, 6);
+    (void) i2c_read_regs(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_GDLB, bytes, 6, 0);
 
     /* release the I2C bus */
     (void) i2c_release(DEV_I2C);
@@ -184,7 +180,7 @@ void isl29125_read_rgb_color(const isl29125_t *dev, color_rgb_t *dest)
 
     /* read values */
     uint8_t bytes[6];
-    (void) i2c_read_regs(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_GDLB, bytes, 6);
+    (void) i2c_read_regs(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_GDLB, bytes, 6, 0);
 
     /* release the I2C bus */
     (void) i2c_release(DEV_I2C);
@@ -203,10 +199,10 @@ void isl29125_set_mode(const isl29125_t *dev, isl29125_mode_t mode)
 
     (void) i2c_acquire(DEV_I2C);
 
-    (void) i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, &conf1);
+    (void) i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, &conf1, 0);
     conf1 &= ~ISL29125_CON1_MASK_MODE;
     conf1 |= mode;
-    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, conf1);
+    (void) i2c_write_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_CONF1, conf1, 0);
 
     (void) i2c_release(DEV_I2C);
 }
@@ -218,7 +214,7 @@ int isl29125_read_irq_status(const isl29125_t *dev)
 
     /* read status register */
     uint8_t irq_status;
-    (void) i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_STATUS, &irq_status);
+    (void) i2c_read_reg(DEV_I2C, ISL29125_I2C_ADDRESS, ISL29125_REG_STATUS, &irq_status, 0);
 
     /* release the I2C bus */
     (void) i2c_release(DEV_I2C);
diff --git a/tests/driver_isl29125/Makefile b/tests/driver_isl29125/Makefile
index 4232a3ef81..54a23309ec 100644
--- a/tests/driver_isl29125/Makefile
+++ b/tests/driver_isl29125/Makefile
@@ -8,12 +8,4 @@ FEATURES_REQUIRED = periph_i2c
 USEMODULE += isl29125
 USEMODULE += xtimer
 
-# set default device parameters in case they are undefined
-TEST_ISL29125_I2C     ?= I2C_DEV\(0\)
-TEST_ISL29125_IRQ_PIN ?= GPIO_PIN\(0,0\)
-
-# export parameters
-CFLAGS += -DTEST_ISL29125_I2C=$(TEST_ISL29125_I2C)
-CFLAGS += -DTEST_ISL29125_IRQ_PIN=$(TEST_ISL29125_IRQ_PIN)
-
 include $(RIOTBASE)/Makefile.include