diff --git a/hw/bsp/nrf/family.mk b/hw/bsp/nrf/family.mk
index f1eb625f9..8756ad9a3 100644
--- a/hw/bsp/nrf/family.mk
+++ b/hw/bsp/nrf/family.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 UF2_FAMILY_ID = 0xADA52840
-DEPS_SUBMODULES = hw/mcu/nordic/nrfx
+DEPS_SUBMODULES = lib/CMSIS_5 hw/mcu/nordic/nrfx
 
 include $(TOP)/$(BOARD_PATH)/board.mk