diff --git a/tests/periph_dac/Makefile b/tests/periph_dac/Makefile
index 359ca0a70..b10e3450b 100644
--- a/tests/periph_dac/Makefile
+++ b/tests/periph_dac/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 APPLICATION = periph_dac
+BOARD ?= stm32f4discovery
 include ../Makefile.tests_common
 
 FEATURES_REQUIRED = periph_dac