diff --git a/cpu/sam0_common/periph/gpio_ll.c b/cpu/sam0_common/periph/gpio_ll.c
index a8a7c137133a..d375faeda9db 100644
--- a/cpu/sam0_common/periph/gpio_ll.c
+++ b/cpu/sam0_common/periph/gpio_ll.c
@@ -204,7 +204,12 @@ gpio_conf_t gpio_ll_query_conf(gpio_port_t port, uint8_t pin)
         }
     }
 
-    result.initial_value = iobus->OUT.reg & pin_mask;
+    if (result.state == GPIO_INPUT) {
+        result.initial_value = (gpio_ll_read(port) >> pin) & 1UL;
+    }
+    else {
+        result.initial_value = (gpio_ll_read_output(port) >> pin) & 1UL;
+    }
 
     return result;
 }