diff --git a/Makefile.include b/Makefile.include
index 141b2a330..1de8fa1f5 100644
--- a/Makefile.include
+++ b/Makefile.include
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ifndef CONTIKI
 endif
 
 OBJECTDIR = obj_$(TARGET)
-
+CFLAGS += -DCONTIKI_TARGET=$(TARGET)
 
 ifeq ($(TARGET),)
   -include Makefile.target