diff --git a/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.features b/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.features
index 7759727ffd..b99cfa472a 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/nrf52840dk/Makefile.features
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf52xxxdk/Makefile.features
-
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_pwm