diff --git a/examples/dev/leds/leds-example.c b/examples/dev/leds/leds-example.c
index 9015e75ce..b62668e8b 100644
--- a/examples/dev/leds/leds-example.c
+++ b/examples/dev/leds/leds-example.c
@@ -62,12 +62,14 @@ PROCESS_THREAD(leds_example, ev, data)
         leds_on(LEDS_ALL);
       } else if((counter & 7) == 3) {
         leds_toggle(LEDS_ALL);
+#if !LEDS_LEGACY_API
       } else if((counter & 7) == 4) {
         leds_single_on(LEDS_LED1);
       } else if((counter & 7) == 5) {
         leds_single_off(LEDS_LED1);
       } else if((counter & 7) == 6) {
         leds_single_toggle(LEDS_LED1);
+#endif /* LEDS_LEGACY_API */
       } else if((counter & 7) == 7) {
         leds_toggle(LEDS_ALL);
       }