diff --git a/makefiles/pseudomodules.inc.mk b/makefiles/pseudomodules.inc.mk
index c7cb6497e6..456fd037e9 100644
--- a/makefiles/pseudomodules.inc.mk
+++ b/makefiles/pseudomodules.inc.mk
@@ -613,6 +613,9 @@ PSEUDOMODULES += stm32_periph_%
 PSEUDOMODULES += periph_%
 NO_PSEUDOMODULES += periph_common
 
+# Modules to automatically start PIO programs
+PSEUDOMODULES += pio_autostart_%
+
 # Submodules provided by Skald
 PSEUDOMODULES += skald_ibeacon
 PSEUDOMODULES += skald_eddystone