diff --git a/examples/default/Makefile b/examples/default/Makefile
index 245c9c046..0d524f94d 100644
--- a/examples/default/Makefile
+++ b/examples/default/Makefile
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ QUIET ?= 1
 USEMODULE += shell
 USEMODULE += shell_commands
 USEMODULE += ps
-USEMODULE += vtimer
 USEMODULE += config
 
 FEATURES_OPTIONAL += config