diff --git a/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features b/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
index 1a47295f06..7d12728b90 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/nrf51/Makefile.features
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio periph_gpio_irq
-
 -include $(RIOTCPU)/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features
diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features b/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features
index 7fe6e293cd..dd63600abc 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.features
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Put defined MCU peripherals here (in alphabetical order)
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_cpuid
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_flashpage
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio periph_gpio_irq
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_hwrng
 
 # Various other features (if any)