diff --git a/examples/openthread/Makefile b/examples/openthread/Makefile
index cb06dd765..ba9b4911d 100644
--- a/examples/openthread/Makefile
+++ b/examples/openthread/Makefile
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ endif
 
 USEMODULE += $(DRIVER)
 
-USEMODULE += xtimer
 USEMODULE += random
 USEMODULE += ps