diff --git a/boards/mcb2388/include/board.h b/boards/mcb2388/include/board.h
index 6bc6f64e96..22e61fa55a 100644
--- a/boards/mcb2388/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/mcb2388/include/board.h
@@ -25,13 +25,6 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-/**
- * @name    xtimer tuning values
- * @{
- */
-#define XTIMER_OVERHEAD     7
-/** @} */
-
 /**
  * @name    LED pin definitions and handlers
  * @{