diff --git a/cpu/esp_common/Makefile.features b/cpu/esp_common/Makefile.features
index 7539b394f8..1aa900c6c8 100644
--- a/cpu/esp_common/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/esp_common/Makefile.features
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # MCU defined features that are provided independent on board definitions
 
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += arch_32bit
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += arch_esp
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += cpp
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_cpuid
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_hwrng