diff --git a/examples/rime/Makefile b/examples/rime/Makefile
index 61f418011..423331302 100644
--- a/examples/rime/Makefile
+++ b/examples/rime/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 CONTIKI = ../..
+ifndef TARGET
+TARGET=netsim
+endif
 all: test-abc test-meshroute test-treeroute test-trickle test-uabc \
      test-rudolph0 test-rudolph1