diff --git a/boards/frdm-kw41z/include/board.h b/boards/frdm-kw41z/include/board.h
index c9266322ba9f0..40f1592fe710d 100644
--- a/boards/frdm-kw41z/include/board.h
+++ b/boards/frdm-kw41z/include/board.h
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ extern "C"
 #define XTIMER_CHAN                 (0)
 /* LPTMR is 16 bits wide */
 #define XTIMER_WIDTH                (16)
-#define XTIMER_BACKOFF              (4)
-#define XTIMER_ISR_BACKOFF          (4)
-#define XTIMER_OVERHEAD             (3)
+#define XTIMER_BACKOFF              (5)
+#define XTIMER_ISR_BACKOFF          (5)
+#define XTIMER_OVERHEAD             (4)
 #define XTIMER_HZ                   (32768ul)
 #define XTIMER_SHIFT                (0)
 #else