diff --git a/ports/raspberrypi/boards/raspberry_pi_pico_w/mpconfigboard.h b/ports/raspberrypi/boards/raspberry_pi_pico_w/mpconfigboard.h
index e5d8660b2b..a31ee7327c 100644
--- a/ports/raspberrypi/boards/raspberry_pi_pico_w/mpconfigboard.h
+++ b/ports/raspberrypi/boards/raspberry_pi_pico_w/mpconfigboard.h
@@ -4,5 +4,7 @@
 #define CIRCUITPY_DIGITALIO_HAVE_INVALID_PULL (1)
 #define CIRCUITPY_DIGITALIO_HAVE_INVALID_DRIVE_MODE (1)
 
+#define MICROPY_HW_LED_STATUS   (&pin_CYW0)
+
 #define CIRCUITPY_BOARD_I2C         (1)
 #define CIRCUITPY_BOARD_I2C_PIN     {{.scl = &pin_GPIO5, .sda = &pin_GPIO4}}