diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.dep b/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.dep
index 13fa0087ab..0638708a14 100644
--- a/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.dep
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/Makefile.dep
@@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ FEATURES_OPTIONAL += vdd_lc_filter_reg0
 ifneq (,$(filter nimble,$(USEPKG)))
   USEPKG += nrfx
 endif
+
+ifneq (,$(filter nrfmin,$(USEMODULE)))
+  USEMODULE += netdev_legacy_api
+endif
diff --git a/cpu/nrf5x_common/radio/nrfmin/Makefile.dep b/cpu/nrf5x_common/radio/nrfmin/Makefile.dep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..873be7ab00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cpu/nrf5x_common/radio/nrfmin/Makefile.dep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+USEMODULE += netdev_legacy_api