diff --git a/examples/suit_update/main.c b/examples/suit_update/main.c
index 847d3e4022..47333c4194 100644
--- a/examples/suit_update/main.c
+++ b/examples/suit_update/main.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef MODULE_PERIPH_GPIO
+#include "board.h"
 #include "periph/gpio.h"
 #endif