diff --git a/examples/nanocoap_server/Makefile b/examples/nanocoap_server/Makefile
index d3d611461..3d4e8193c 100644
--- a/examples/nanocoap_server/Makefile
+++ b/examples/nanocoap_server/Makefile
@@ -19,13 +19,12 @@ BOARD_BLACKLIST := nrf52dk
 USEMODULE += gnrc_netdev_default
 USEMODULE += auto_init_gnrc_netif
 # Specify the mandatory networking modules for IPv6 and UDP
+USEMODULE += gnrc_ipv6_default
 USEMODULE += gnrc_udp
+USEMODULE += gnrc_sock_udp
 # Additional networking modules that can be dropped if not needed
 USEMODULE += gnrc_icmpv6_echo
 
-#
-USEMODULE += gnrc_sock_udp
-
 USEPKG += nanocoap
 # optionally enable nanocoap's debug output
 #CFLAGS += -DNANOCOAP_DEBUG