diff --git a/pkg/driver_vl53l1x_st_api/Kconfig b/pkg/driver_vl53l1x_st_api/Kconfig
index 4316befd5cdd..1e3b88920dab 100644
--- a/pkg/driver_vl53l1x_st_api/Kconfig
+++ b/pkg/driver_vl53l1x_st_api/Kconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ config PACKAGE_DRIVER_VL53L1X_ST_API
 
 config MODULE_DRIVER_VL53L1X_ST_API_PLATFORM
     bool
-    select MODULE_ZTIMER_USEC
+    select ZTIMER_USEC
     help
         Platform implementation for the ST VL53L1X Driver API package
diff --git a/tests/driver_vl53l1x/app.config.test b/tests/driver_vl53l1x/app.config.test
index e4b8d43e3082..0ca3bf86a996 100644
--- a/tests/driver_vl53l1x/app.config.test
+++ b/tests/driver_vl53l1x/app.config.test
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # this file enables modules defined in Kconfig. Do not use this file for
 # application configuration. This is only needed during migration.
 CONFIG_MODULE_VL53L1X=y
+CONFIG_MODULE_ZTIMER_MSEC=y