diff --git a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
index 550b678fd..cfe9be2cc 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/sub_mac.hpp
@@ -62,10 +62,19 @@ namespace Mac {
 #error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_TRANSMITTER_ENABLE."
 #endif
 
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE && (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
+
+#if (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION < OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2)
 #error "Thread 1.2 or higher version is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE."
 #endif
 
+#if !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_USEC_TIMER_ENABLE
+#error "Microsecond timer OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_PLATFORM_USEC_TIMER_ENABLE is required for "\
+    "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE"
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE && !OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
 #error "OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE is required for OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_DEBUG_ENABLE."
 #endif