diff --git a/cpu/sam0_common/periph/spi.c b/cpu/sam0_common/periph/spi.c
index f855ad0769c4..fa8b0da5d49a 100644
--- a/cpu/sam0_common/periph/spi.c
+++ b/cpu/sam0_common/periph/spi.c
@@ -349,7 +349,6 @@ static void _detach_pins(spi_t bus)
     }
 }
 
-#if MODULE_PERIPH_SPI_GPIO_MODE
 int spi_init_with_gpio_mode(spi_t bus, const spi_gpio_mode_t* mode)
 {
     assert(bus < SPI_NUMOF);
@@ -369,7 +368,6 @@ int spi_init_with_gpio_mode(spi_t bus, const spi_gpio_mode_t* mode)
 
     return 0;
 }
-#endif
 
 void spi_init_pins(spi_t bus)
 {