diff --git a/cpu/arm7tdmi_gba/Makefile.default b/cpu/arm7tdmi_gba/Makefile.default
index fcd9a7493a7bb..aaebee71e9a90 100644
--- a/cpu/arm7tdmi_gba/Makefile.default
+++ b/cpu/arm7tdmi_gba/Makefile.default
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 DISABLE_MODULE += periph_init_leds
-DISABLE_MODULE += core_thread