diff --git a/tests/drivers/nrf802154/Makefile b/tests/drivers/nrf802154/Makefile
index 931988e079..15b51bf3f3 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/nrf802154/Makefile
+++ b/tests/drivers/nrf802154/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 INCLUDES += -I$(APPDIR)
-BOARD ?= nrf52dk
+BOARD ?= nrf52840dk
 
 include ../Makefile.drivers_common