diff --git a/hal/targets/hal/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5/sdk/libraries/util/nrf_assert.h b/hal/targets/hal/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5/sdk/libraries/util/nrf_assert.h
index 91a6f4b251..b1572cf509 100644
--- a/hal/targets/hal/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5/sdk/libraries/util/nrf_assert.h
+++ b/hal/targets/hal/TARGET_NORDIC/TARGET_NRF5/sdk/libraries/util/nrf_assert.h
@@ -1,9 +1,32 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2006 Nordic Semiconductor. All Rights Reserved.
+ * Copyright (c) Nordic Semiconductor ASA
+ * All rights reserved.
  *
- * The information contained herein is confidential property of Nordic Semiconductor. The use,
- * copying, transfer or disclosure of such information is prohibited except by express written
- * agreement with Nordic Semiconductor.
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
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+ *
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+ *
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+ *   contributors to this software may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *   derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
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+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
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+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  */
 
@@ -18,6 +41,10 @@
 #include "nrf.h"
 #include "app_error.h"
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
 #if defined(DEBUG_NRF) || defined(DEBUG_NRF_USER)
 
 /** @brief Function for handling assertions.
@@ -38,7 +65,7 @@
  */
 void assert_nrf_callback(uint16_t line_num, const uint8_t *file_name);
 
-/*lint -emacro(506, ASSERT) */ /* Suppress "Constant value Boolean */ 
+/*lint -emacro(506, ASSERT) */ /* Suppress "Constant value Boolean */
 /*lint -emacro(774, ASSERT) */ /* Suppress "Boolean within 'if' always evaluates to True" */ \
 
 /** @brief Function for checking intended for production code.
@@ -53,8 +80,14 @@ else                                                                          \
     assert_nrf_callback((uint16_t)__LINE__, (uint8_t *)__FILE__);             \
 }
 #else
+#ifndef ASSERT
 #define ASSERT(expr) //!< Assert empty when disabled
 __WEAK void assert_nrf_callback(uint16_t line_num, const uint8_t *file_name);
+#endif
 #endif /* defined(DEBUG_NRF) || defined(DEBUG_NRF_USER) */
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
 #endif /* NRF_ASSERT_H_ */