diff --git a/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile b/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
index 4d361f8250fcb64b0ba40c8b3efca92be92daffc..7aac1aee1282c914dfe5e460be45a466d267c051 100644
--- a/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
+++ b/examples/gnrc_networking/Makefile
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := arduino-duemilanove arduino-mega2560 arduino-uno \
 # NOTE: 6LoWPAN will be included if IEEE802.15.4 devices are present
 USEMODULE += gnrc_netdev_default
 USEMODULE += auto_init_gnrc_netif
+# Activate ICMPv6 error messages
+USEMODULE += gnrc_icmpv6_error
 # Specify the mandatory networking modules for IPv6 and UDP
 USEMODULE += gnrc_ipv6_router_default
 USEMODULE += gnrc_udp