diff --git a/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile b/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
index 39539cc69fe59224c858acabb63f54201869fadb..89b7768d697148cba4e6b5752f857fc3e1a8f7c8 100644
--- a/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
+++ b/doc/doxygen/riot.doxyfile
@@ -818,6 +818,7 @@ EXCLUDE_SYMLINKS       = NO
 # exclude all test directories for example use the pattern */test/*
 
 EXCLUDE_PATTERNS       = */board/*/tools/* \
+                         *_params.h \
                          */boards/x86-multiboot-common/include/multiboot.h \
                          */cpu/atmega_common/include/sys/*.h \
                          */cpu/msp430_common/include/stdatomic.h \