diff --git a/boards/calliope-mini/Makefile.dep b/boards/calliope-mini/Makefile.dep
index 32bd25340e..19f37b7bc4 100644
--- a/boards/calliope-mini/Makefile.dep
+++ b/boards/calliope-mini/Makefile.dep
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ifneq (,$(filter saul_default,$(USEMODULE)))
-  USEMODULE += saul_gpio
   USEMODULE += bmx055
 endif
 
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/microbit/Makefile.dep
+include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/nrf51/Makefile.dep
diff --git a/examples/asymcute_mqttsn/Makefile.ci b/examples/asymcute_mqttsn/Makefile.ci
index f16c8ad78d..173809e219 100644
--- a/examples/asymcute_mqttsn/Makefile.ci
+++ b/examples/asymcute_mqttsn/Makefile.ci
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
     atmega328p-xplained-mini \
     atxmega-a3bu-xplained \
     bluepill-stm32f030c8 \
+    calliope-mini \
     derfmega128 \
     hifive1 \
     hifive1b \
diff --git a/examples/dtls-wolfssl/Makefile.ci b/examples/dtls-wolfssl/Makefile.ci
index 007c7c145d..bcbafc76bc 100644
--- a/examples/dtls-wolfssl/Makefile.ci
+++ b/examples/dtls-wolfssl/Makefile.ci
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
     calliope-mini \
     cc2650-launchpad \
     cc2650stk \
+    calliope-mini \
     hifive1 \
     i-nucleo-lrwan1 \
     im880b \
diff --git a/examples/gcoap_dtls/Makefile.ci b/examples/gcoap_dtls/Makefile.ci
index 3826349f94..0fd62e96b7 100644
--- a/examples/gcoap_dtls/Makefile.ci
+++ b/examples/gcoap_dtls/Makefile.ci
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
     blackpill \
     bluepill \
     bluepill-stm32f030c8 \
+    calliope-mini \
     derfmega128 \
     hifive1 \
     hifive1b \
diff --git a/tests/Makefile.boards.netif b/tests/Makefile.boards.netif
index bb32bb9ea8..6dfcb2ea97 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.boards.netif
+++ b/tests/Makefile.boards.netif
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ BOARD_PROVIDES_NETIF := \
     avr-rss2 \
     b-l072z-lrwan1 \
     cc2538dk \
+    calliope-mini \
     derfmega128 \
     derfmega256 \
     dwm1001 \
diff --git a/tests/gnrc_dhcpv6_client_stateless/Makefile.ci b/tests/gnrc_dhcpv6_client_stateless/Makefile.ci
index 4c69208410..70b3c70e98 100644
--- a/tests/gnrc_dhcpv6_client_stateless/Makefile.ci
+++ b/tests/gnrc_dhcpv6_client_stateless/Makefile.ci
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
     atxmega-a3bu-xplained \
     b-l072z-lrwan1 \
     bluepill-stm32f030c8 \
+    calliope-mini \
     derfmega128 \
     hifive1 \
     hifive1b \
diff --git a/tests/thread_float/Makefile.ci b/tests/thread_float/Makefile.ci
index 70bff42a2e..93abb1f16c 100644
--- a/tests/thread_float/Makefile.ci
+++ b/tests/thread_float/Makefile.ci
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ BOARD_INSUFFICIENT_MEMORY := \
     arduino-uno \
     atmega328p \
     atmega328p-xplained-mini \
+    calliope-mini \
     cc2650stk \
     maple-mini \
     mbed_lpc1768 \