diff --git a/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features b/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
index 5ecd6bec3d..60da01d893 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/nrf52/Makefile.features
@@ -25,4 +25,11 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += cortexm_mpu
 
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_i2c_reconfigure
 
+# On top of the default 1Mbit PHY mode, all nrf52 support the 2MBit PHY mode,
+# and the 52840 does further support the coded PHYs
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += ble_phy_2mbit
+ifneq (,$(filter nrf52811% nrf52820% nrf52833% nrf52840%,$(CPU_MODEL)))
+  FEATURES_PROVIDED += ble_phy_coded
+endif
+
 include $(RIOTCPU)/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features