diff --git a/cpu/msp430fxyz/include/periph_cpu.h b/cpu/msp430fxyz/include/periph_cpu.h
index 4d4a15b5a2..5918237a9e 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430fxyz/include/periph_cpu.h
+++ b/cpu/msp430fxyz/include/periph_cpu.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #ifndef PERIPH_CPU_H
 #define PERIPH_CPU_H
 
+#include <stdbool.h>
 #include "cpu.h"
 #include "msp430_regs.h"