diff --git a/boards/nucleo-f446re/Makefile.features b/boards/nucleo-f446re/Makefile.features
index f174862bda..fc96658a9c 100644
--- a/boards/nucleo-f446re/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/nucleo-f446re/Makefile.features
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_qdec
 
 # Various other features (if any)
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += motor_driver
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += riotboot
 
 # load the common Makefile.features for Nucleo boards
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nucleo64/Makefile.features