diff --git a/sys/Makefile.dep b/sys/Makefile.dep
index 3dcb2e180c..cae3319f3f 100644
--- a/sys/Makefile.dep
+++ b/sys/Makefile.dep
@@ -389,10 +389,6 @@ ifneq (,$(filter senml_%,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += senml
 endif
 
-ifneq (,$(filter pm_layered,$(USEMODULE)))
-  FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_pm
-endif
-
 ifneq (,$(filter evtimer_mbox,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += evtimer
   USEMODULE += core_mbox
diff --git a/sys/pm_layered/Makefile.dep b/sys/pm_layered/Makefile.dep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37185c63ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/pm_layered/Makefile.dep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_pm