diff --git a/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/gpio_api.c b/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/gpio_api.c
index c541f224c7..f103afb1b7 100644
--- a/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/gpio_api.c
+++ b/targets/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5x/gpio_api.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static void gpiote_pin_uninit(uint8_t pin)
         if ((m_gpio_cfg[pin].direction == PIN_OUTPUT) && (!m_gpio_cfg[pin].used_as_irq)) {
             nrf_drv_gpiote_out_uninit(pin);
         }
-        else {
+        else if (m_gpio_cfg[pin].used_as_irq) {
             nrf_drv_gpiote_in_uninit(pin);
         }
     }