diff --git a/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk b/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
index af4a5a2932..5469f13388 100644
--- a/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
+++ b/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ CIRCUITPY_GAMEPAD = 0
 CIRCUITPY_I2CSLAVE = 0
 CIRCUITPY_ROTARYIO = 0
 CIRCUITPY_RTC = 0
-
+CIRCUITPY_COUNTIO = 0
 CFLAGS_INLINE_LIMIT = 60
 SUPEROPT_GC = 0