diff --git a/tests/driver_ws281x/Makefile b/tests/driver_ws281x/Makefile
index a4ff8d325e..43323538e9 100644
--- a/tests/driver_ws281x/Makefile
+++ b/tests/driver_ws281x/Makefile
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ N ?= 8
 
 USEMODULE += ws281x
 
-ifneq (native, $(BOARD))
-  FEATURES_REQUIRED += arch_avr8
-endif
+# Currently the ws281x only supports AVR-based platforms and native
+# (via VT100 terminals).
+# See https://doc.riot-os.org/group__drivers__ws281x.html
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_arm
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_esp32
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_esp8266
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_mips32r2
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_msp430
+FEATURES_BLACKLIST += arch_riscv
 
 # Only AVR boards CPU clocked at 8MHz or 16 MHz are supported. The Waspmote Pro
 # is clocked at 14.7456 MHz :-/