diff --git a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.features b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.features
index 4b34874d16..8d5b2b93e6 100644
--- a/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/common/nrf52/Makefile.features
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # Put defined MCU peripherals here (in alphabetical order)
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_gpio periph_gpio_irq
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_rtt
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_timer