diff --git a/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.c b/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.c
index 8eb03ba8291..4b8e76cf226 100644
--- a/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.c
+++ b/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.c
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
  * http://ae-bst.resource.bosch.com/media/_tech/media/datasheets/BST-BMI160-DS000-07.pdf
  */
 
-#define DT_DRV_COMPAT bosch_bmi160
-
 #include <init.h>
 #include <drivers/i2c.h>
 #include <drivers/sensor.h>
diff --git a/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.h b/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.h
index cfa5ade6f5f..d609f547748 100644
--- a/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.h
+++ b/drivers/sensor/bmi160/bmi160.h
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #ifndef ZEPHYR_DRIVERS_SENSOR_BMI160_BMI160_H_
 #define ZEPHYR_DRIVERS_SENSOR_BMI160_BMI160_H_
 
+#define DT_DRV_COMPAT bosch_bmi160
+
 #include <drivers/i2c.h>
 #include <drivers/gpio.h>
 #include <drivers/sensor.h>