diff --git a/cpu/native/Kconfig b/cpu/native/Kconfig
index fbe5a23e2b..87202b5255 100644
--- a/cpu/native/Kconfig
+++ b/cpu/native/Kconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ config CPU_ARCH_NATIVE
     select HAS_PERIPH_PWM
     select HAS_SSP
 
+    # needed modules
+    select MODULE_PERIPH if TEST_KCONFIG
+
 config CPU_CORE_NATIVE
     bool
     select CPU_ARCH_NATIVE