diff --git a/variants/thing/pins_arduino.h b/variants/thing/pins_arduino.h
index 4340ec49e..8c73b2fe0 100644
--- a/variants/thing/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/thing/pins_arduino.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ static const uint8_t SCK   = 14;
 
 static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 5;
 
+static const uint8_t BUILTIN_LED = 5;
+
 static const uint8_t A0 = 17;