diff --git a/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features b/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
index 7d12728b90..1a47295f06 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio periph_gpio_irq
+
 -include $(RIOTCPU)/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features