diff --git a/makefiles/features_modules.inc.mk b/makefiles/features_modules.inc.mk
index bf81715dc1..2586c4682a 100644
--- a/makefiles/features_modules.inc.mk
+++ b/makefiles/features_modules.inc.mk
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ PERIPH_IGNORE_MODULES := \
   periph_uart_collision \
   periph_uart_rxstart_irq \
   periph_wdog \
+  periph_wdt_auto_start \
   #
 PERIPH_MODULES := $(filter-out $(PERIPH_IGNORE_MODULES),\
                                $(filter periph_%,$(USEMODULE)))
@@ -100,7 +101,8 @@ USEMODULE += $(filter arduino_pwm, $(FEATURES_USED))
 
 # always register a peripheral driver as a required feature when the corresponding
 # module is requested
-PERIPH_IGNORE_MODULES += periph_usbdev_clk periph_gpio_mock periph_gpio_linux
+PERIPH_IGNORE_MODULES += periph_usbdev_clk periph_gpio_mock periph_gpio_linux periph_spidev_linux
+
 ifneq (,$(filter periph_%,$(DEFAULT_MODULE)))
   FEATURES_REQUIRED += $(filter-out $(PERIPH_IGNORE_MODULES),$(filter periph_%,$(USEMODULE)))
 endif