diff --git a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.dep b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.dep
index 27225b7b40..e9b18989d0 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.dep
+++ b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.dep
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ ifneq (,$(filter saul_default,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += saul_gpio
 endif
 
-ifneq (,$(filter gnrc_netdev_default,$(USEMODULE)))
-  USEPKG += nordic_softdevice_ble
+ifeq (,$(filter nrfmin,$(USEMODULE)))
+  ifneq (,$(filter gnrc_netdev_default,$(USEMODULE)))
+    USEPKG += nordic_softdevice_ble
+  endif
+else
+  ifneq (,$(filter gnrc_netdev_default netdev_default,$(USEMODULE)))
+    USEMODULE += nrfmin
+  endif
 endif
diff --git a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.features b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.features
index b473490925..a12def18a0 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/nrf52dk/Makefile.features
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_uart
 
 # Various other features (if any)
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += cpp
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += radio_nrfmin
 
 # The board MPU family (used for grouping by the CI system)
 FEATURES_MCU_GROUP = cortex_m4_3
diff --git a/examples/default/Makefile b/examples/default/Makefile
index 9c0e1fc7e0..85e6687ed2 100644
--- a/examples/default/Makefile
+++ b/examples/default/Makefile
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ USEMODULE += saul_default
 USEMODULE += auto_init_saul
 
 BOARD_PROVIDES_NETIF := airfy-beacon cc2538dk fox iotlab-m3 iotlab-a8-m3 mulle \
-        microbit native nrf51dongle nrf6310 openmote-cc2538 pba-d-01-kw2x \
+        microbit native nrf51dongle nrf52dk nrf6310 openmote-cc2538 pba-d-01-kw2x \
         pca10000 pca10005 remote-pa remote-reva saml21-xpro samr21-xpro \
         spark-core telosb yunjia-nrf51822 z1