diff --git a/cpu/nrf52/include/nrf802154.h b/cpu/nrf52/include/nrf802154.h
index 193a383971..b62d90088c 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf52/include/nrf802154.h
+++ b/cpu/nrf52/include/nrf802154.h
@@ -99,5 +99,9 @@ int nrf802154_init(void);
  */
 void nrf802154_setup(nrf802154_t *dev);
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
 #endif /* NRF802154_H */
 /** @} */