diff --git a/boards/esp32-ethernet-kit-v1_0/Makefile.features b/boards/esp32-ethernet-kit-v1_0/Makefile.features
index 806d8882f5..e22f96a983 100644
--- a/boards/esp32-ethernet-kit-v1_0/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/esp32-ethernet-kit-v1_0/Makefile.features
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ CPU_MODEL = esp32-wrover
 include $(RIOTBOARD)/common/esp32/Makefile.features
 
 # additional features provided by the board
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += esp_eth
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_adc
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_eth
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_i2c
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_pwm
 
diff --git a/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features b/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
index c6259a44e6..42f118c15e 100644
--- a/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/esp32-olimex-evb/Makefile.features
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ FEATURES_CONFLICT += periph_sdmmc:periph_spi
 FEATURES_CONFLICT_MSG += "SD/MMC and SPI cannot be used at the same time on this board."
 
 # unique features of the board
-FEATURES_PROVIDED += esp_eth        # Ethernet MAC (EMAC)
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_can     # CAN peripheral interface
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += periph_eth     # Ethernet MAC (EMAC)
 
 FEATURES_PROVIDED += arduino_pins
diff --git a/cpu/esp32/Makefile.dep b/cpu/esp32/Makefile.dep
index 9d4b62ab47..ab43157e29 100644
--- a/cpu/esp32/Makefile.dep
+++ b/cpu/esp32/Makefile.dep
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ ifneq (,$(filter esp_ble,$(USEMODULE)))
 endif
 
 ifneq (,$(filter esp_eth,$(USEMODULE)))
-  FEATURES_REQUIRED += esp_eth
+  FEATURES_REQUIRED += periph_eth
   USEMODULE += esp_idf_eth
   USEMODULE += esp_idf_event
   USEMODULE += esp_idf_gpio
diff --git a/features.yaml b/features.yaml
index 7ce8ffe75d..7cd1641c16 100644
--- a/features.yaml
+++ b/features.yaml
@@ -138,10 +138,6 @@ groups:
     - title: ESP Specific Features
       help: These features are only available on (some) ESP MCUs.
       features:
-      - name: esp_eth
-        help: >
-              An ESP Ethernet peripherals is available.
-              (FIXME: `periph_eth` instead.)
       - name: esp_jtag
         help: The MCU supports JTAG for programming and debugging. Enable this
               feature to expose the interface at the cost of having fewer pins as
diff --git a/makefiles/features_existing.inc.mk b/makefiles/features_existing.inc.mk
index 9fdd0f6424..acf01e62f9 100644
--- a/makefiles/features_existing.inc.mk
+++ b/makefiles/features_existing.inc.mk
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ FEATURES_EXISTING := \
     esp_ble \
     esp_ble_esp32 \
     esp_ble_esp32c3 \
-    esp_eth \
     esp_hw_counter \
     esp_jtag \
     esp_now \