diff --git a/boards/telosb/include/board.h b/boards/telosb/include/board.h
index 716f74640..3a971c530 100644
--- a/boards/telosb/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/telosb/include/board.h
@@ -46,12 +46,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define XTIMER_MASK                 (0xffff0000)
 /** @} */
 
-/**
- * @brief   Defines for compatibility with hwtimer
- * @deprecated
- */
-#define HW_TIMER                    (0)
-
 /**
  * @brief   Standard input/output device configuration
  * @{