diff --git a/core/include/atomic.h b/core/include/atomic.h
index 395e57baa..5fb20fc1d 100644
--- a/core/include/atomic.h
+++ b/core/include/atomic.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * @brief Integer variable for use in atomic counters.
  */
 typedef struct atomic_int {
-    volatile int value;
+    volatile int value;         /**< the actual value */
 } atomic_int_t;
 
 /**