diff --git a/cpu/lpc1768/Makefile.features b/cpu/lpc1768/Makefile.features
index 01cd4811b7..1c25c072c7 100644
--- a/cpu/lpc1768/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/lpc1768/Makefile.features
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# This CPU only implements one CPU_MODEL with the same name
+CPU_MODEL = lpc1768
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_cpuid
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_pm