diff --git a/cpu/atmega_common/Makefile.features b/cpu/atmega_common/Makefile.features
index 803b95c5c0..20e4be884a 100644
--- a/cpu/atmega_common/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/atmega_common/Makefile.features
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ FEATURES_PROVIDED += arch_8bit
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += arch_avr8
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += atmega_pcint0
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_eeprom
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio periph_gpio_irq
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_pm