diff --git a/boards/native/Makefile.features b/boards/native/Makefile.features
index c993efe49e..e4507ec1c4 100644
--- a/boards/native/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/native/Makefile.features
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += config
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += cpp
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_random
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_rtc
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_timer
 FEATURES_MCU_GROUP = x86