diff --git a/cpu/cortexm_common/Kconfig b/cpu/cortexm_common/Kconfig
index 51267c16a9..0f921bb37a 100644
--- a/cpu/cortexm_common/Kconfig
+++ b/cpu/cortexm_common/Kconfig
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ config CPU_CORE_CORTEX_M
     select HAS_SSP
     select HAS_CORTEXM_SVC
     select HAS_NEWLIB
+    select HAS_DBGPIN
 
 ## Common CPU symbols
 config CPU_CORE