diff --git a/meta-zephyr-bsp/conf/machine/nrf52840-mdk-usb-dongle.conf b/meta-zephyr-bsp/conf/machine/nrf52840-mdk-usb-dongle.conf
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+#@TYPE: Machine
+#@NAME: nrf52840-mdk-usb-dongle
+
+#@DESCRIPTION: Machine configuration for makerdiary's nrf52840-mdk-usb-dongle
+
+require conf/machine/include/nrf52.inc
+ARCH:nrf52840-mdk-usb-dongle = "arm"