diff --git a/boards/common/gd32v/Makefile.features b/boards/common/gd32v/Makefile.features
index 3a51e118f3..3419a21d04 100644
--- a/boards/common/gd32v/Makefile.features
+++ b/boards/common/gd32v/Makefile.features
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 CPU = gd32v
+
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += riotboot