diff --git a/targets/targets.json b/targets/targets.json
index 15fa2e7b9d..3be4adfd04 100644
--- a/targets/targets.json
+++ b/targets/targets.json
@@ -7844,6 +7844,7 @@
     "NRF52840_DK": {
         "supported_form_factors": ["ARDUINO"],
         "inherits": ["MCU_NRF52840"],
+        "detect_code": ["1102"],
         "macros_add": [
             "CONFIG_GPIO_AS_PINRESET"
         ]