diff --git a/drivers/periph_common/Makefile.dep b/drivers/periph_common/Makefile.dep
index 714a674bd3..5a08a3c0e4 100644
--- a/drivers/periph_common/Makefile.dep
+++ b/drivers/periph_common/Makefile.dep
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 # Always use periph_gpio_irq_unmask, if available
-FEATURES_OPTIONAL += periph_gpio_ll_irq_unmask
+ifneq (,$(filter periph_gpio_ll%,$(USEMODULE)))
+  FEATURES_OPTIONAL += periph_gpio_ll_irq_unmask
+endif