diff --git a/tests/board_calliope-mini/Makefile b/tests/board_calliope-mini/Makefile
index 042d4f7d4..512c46199 100644
--- a/tests/board_calliope-mini/Makefile
+++ b/tests/board_calliope-mini/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 APPLICATION = board_calliope-mini
-include ../Makefile.tests_common
-
 BOARD ?= calliope-mini
+include ../Makefile.tests_common
 
 # This test application is for the Calliope mini only
 BOARD_WHITELIST := calliope-mini