diff --git a/boards/common/saml1x/Kconfig b/boards/common/saml1x/Kconfig
index d4304c49e7..4bfcd2029b 100644
--- a/boards/common/saml1x/Kconfig
+++ b/boards/common/saml1x/Kconfig
@@ -16,3 +16,14 @@ config BOARD_COMMON_SAML1X
     select HAS_PERIPH_TIMER
     select HAS_PERIPH_UART
     select HAS_RIOTBOOT
+
+    select HAVE_SAUL_GPIO
+
+config MODULE_BOARDS_COMMON_SAML1X
+    bool
+    depends on TEST_KCONFIG
+    depends on BOARD_COMMON_SAML1X
+    default y
+    help
+        Board specific code for the Microchip SAML10 and SAML11 Xplained Pro
+        boards.