diff --git a/boards/msb-430/Makefile.features b/boards/msb-430/Makefile.features
index bfc3d5814f..33f9b22ad3 100644
--- a/boards/msb-430/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/msb-430/Makefile.features
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_timer
 FEATURES_MCU_GROUP = msp430