diff --git a/Makefile.dep b/Makefile.dep
index 1d5508bdf2..b910e8f8a3 100644
--- a/Makefile.dep
+++ b/Makefile.dep
@@ -825,6 +825,7 @@ endif
 
 ifneq (,$(filter skald,$(USEMODULE)))
   FEATURES_REQUIRED += radio_nrfble
+  USEMODULE += nrfble
   USEMODULE += xtimer
   USEMODULE += random
 endif
diff --git a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
index 75c078ec72..f3dd0a53d3 100644
--- a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
+++ b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.dep
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-ifneq (,$(filter skald,$(USEMODULE)))
-  USEMODULE += nrfble
-endif
-
 ifneq (,$(filter saul_default,$(USEMODULE)))
   USEMODULE += saul_nrf_temperature
 endif