diff --git a/boards/nrf9160dk/Kconfig b/boards/nrf9160dk/Kconfig
index ac242952d2..1760c57488 100644
--- a/boards/nrf9160dk/Kconfig
+++ b/boards/nrf9160dk/Kconfig
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ config BOARD_NRF9160DK
     select HAS_PERIPH_SPI
     select HAS_PERIPH_TIMER
     select HAS_PERIPH_UART
+
+    # Put other features for this board (in alphabetical order)
+    select HAS_RIOTBOOT