diff --git a/boards/nrf52832-mdk/include/periph_conf.h b/boards/nrf52832-mdk/include/periph_conf.h
index 3983b7628a..33ee816977 100644
--- a/boards/nrf52832-mdk/include/periph_conf.h
+++ b/boards/nrf52832-mdk/include/periph_conf.h
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ extern "C" {
 #define UART_PIN_TX         GPIO_PIN(0,20)
 /** @} */
 
+/**
+ * @brief Enable the internal DC/DC converter
+ */
+#define NRF5X_ENABLE_DCDC
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif