diff --git a/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.features b/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.features
index 5ebdb3748c..5bd333fa8a 100644
--- a/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.features
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# cpu used by the samr34-xpro board is based on saml21
+CPU = saml21
+CPU_MODEL = samr34j18b
+
 # Put defined MCU peripherals here (in alphabetical order)
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_adc
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_i2c
diff --git a/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.include b/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.include
index 3b0cb0e14c..f4f23e1b66 100644
--- a/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.include
+++ b/boards/samr34-xpro/Makefile.include
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-# define the cpu used by the samr34-xpro board (based on saml21)
-export CPU = saml21
-export CPU_MODEL = samr34j18b
-
 # set edbg device type
 EDBG_DEVICE_TYPE = atmel_cm0p