diff --git a/boards/wsn430-v1_4/Makefile.features b/boards/wsn430-v1_4/Makefile.features
index 3d7efc857f..9a4ec884ec 100644
--- a/boards/wsn430-v1_4/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/wsn430-v1_4/Makefile.features
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += config
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_timer
 FEATURES_MCU_GROUP = msp430