diff --git a/Makefile.features b/Makefile.features
index 2ec9b3e245..209957b86d 100644
--- a/Makefile.features
+++ b/Makefile.features
@@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ ifeq (,$(CPU))
 endif
 
 include $(RIOTCPU)/$(CPU)/Makefile.features
+
+# Provide CPU as a feature to allow listing all boards with a CPU
+FEATURES_PROVIDED += cpu_$(CPU)