diff --git a/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk b/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
index 6017b551f1..1c032f02c0 100644
--- a/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
+++ b/ports/atmel-samd/boards/hallowing_m0_express/mpconfigboard.mk
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ LONGINT_IMPL = NONE
 
 # To keep the build small
 CIRCUITPY_AUDIOBUSIO = 0
+CIRCUITPY_BUSDEVICE = 1  # lis3dh needs it
 CIRCUITPY_KEYPAD = 0
 
 # Include these Python libraries in firmware.