diff --git a/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features b/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
index b7f86b5586..1ae2939448 100644
--- a/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_spi
 
 # unique features of the board
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_eth     # Ethernet MAC (EMAC)
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_can     # CAN peripheral interface
+# FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_can     # CAN peripheral interface
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += esp_can        # Do not use periph_can but esp_can while common init
+                                    # is not updated
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_ir      # IR peripheral interface
 
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += arduino