diff --git a/src/core/mac/mac_frame.cpp b/src/core/mac/mac_frame.cpp
index c475fa65e..732ee672c 100644
--- a/src/core/mac/mac_frame.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mac/mac_frame.cpp
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ void TxFrame::ProcessTransmitAesCcm(const ExtAddress &aExtAddress)
 
 exit:
     return;
-#endif // OPENTHREAD_MTD || OPENTHREAD_FTD
+#endif // OPENTHREAD_RADIO
 }
 
 // LCOV_EXCL_START