diff --git a/drivers/include/periph/timer.h b/drivers/include/periph/timer.h
index 2603035f4c..f52306cbb3 100644
--- a/drivers/include/periph/timer.h
+++ b/drivers/include/periph/timer.h
@@ -160,12 +160,14 @@ int timer_set(tim_t dev, int channel, unsigned int timeout);
 int timer_set_absolute(tim_t dev, int channel, unsigned int value);
 
 /**
- * @brief Set an absolute timeout value for the given channel of the given timer
- *        The timeout will be called periodically for each iteration
+ * @brief Set an absolute timeout value for the given channel of the given timer.
+ *        The timeout will be called periodically for each iteration.
  *
  * @note  Only one channel with `TIM_FLAG_RESET_ON_MATCH` can be active.
  *        Some platforms (Atmel) only allow to use the first channel as TOP value.
  *
+ * @note  Needs to be enabled with `FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_timer_periodic`.
+ *
  * @param[in] dev           the timer device to set
  * @param[in] channel       the channel to set
  * @param[in] value         the absolute compare value when the callback will be