diff --git a/boards/msb-430h/include/board.h b/boards/msb-430h/include/board.h
index 8d0f8edfd..7f1098986 100644
--- a/boards/msb-430h/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/msb-430h/include/board.h
@@ -40,12 +40,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define XTIMER_MASK                 (0xffff0000)
 /** @} */
 
-/**
- * @brief   Defines for compatibility with hwtimer
- * @deprecated
- */
-#define HW_TIMER                    (0)
-
 /**
  * @brief   Standard input/output device configuration
  * @{