diff --git a/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/src/ble_phy.c b/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/src/ble_phy.c
index cea18144ad..0c37f2aa76 100644
--- a/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/src/ble_phy.c
+++ b/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/src/ble_phy.c
@@ -852,6 +852,8 @@ ble_phy_wfr_enable(int txrx, uint8_t tx_phy_mode, uint32_t wfr_usecs)
          * by waiting 1 usec more.
          */
         end_time += 1;
+
+        end_time += MYNEWT_VAL(BLE_PHY_EXTENDED_TIFS);
     } else {
         /*
          * RX shall start no later than wfr_usecs after RX enabled.
diff --git a/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/syscfg.yml b/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/syscfg.yml
index 07c9042f67..f5a227305c 100644
--- a/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/syscfg.yml
+++ b/nimble/drivers/nrf5x/syscfg.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@ syscfg.defs:
         experimental: 1
         value: 0
 
+    BLE_PHY_EXTENDED_TIFS:
+        description: >
+            This allows to extend T_ifs (inter-frame spacing) by additional
+            microseconds to improve interoperability with peripherals that
+            send packets too late (eg 153us). This prolongs reception time by
+            additional microseconds. Defaults to 2us to improve operations with
+            devices already on the market.
+        range: 0..4
+        value: 2
+
     BLE_PHY_SYSVIEW:
         description: >
             Enable SystemView tracing module for radio driver.