diff --git a/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/board.h b/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/board.h
index ef1ecbdaf..d2aaa19f7 100644
--- a/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/board.h
+++ b/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/board.h
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@
 #define FALSE 0
 #define TRUE (!FALSE)
 
+/*
+ * This module requires the port driver.
+ */
+#ifndef _IOPORTS_LLD_H_
+#include "ioports.h"
+#endif
+
 #define BOARD_OLIMEX_STM32_P103
 
 /*
diff --git a/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/main.c b/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/main.c
index 01e4eaab5..81a9af702 100644
--- a/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/main.c
+++ b/demos/ARMCM3-STM32F103-GCC/main.c
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include <test.h>
 
 #include "board.h"
-#include "ioports.h"
 #include "stm32_serial.h"
 
 /*