diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.series b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.series
index 66bb6da833c..8a6f6ef398b 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.series
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config SOC_SERIES_IMX_6X_M4
 	bool "i.MX 6SoloX M4 Core Series"
 	select CPU_CORTEX_M4
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M_HAS_DWT
 	select HAS_IMX_HAL
 	select SOC_FAMILY_IMX
 	select CPU_HAS_FPU
diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx7_m4/Kconfig.series b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx7_m4/Kconfig.series
index 2d87f479d65..467ef980129 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx7_m4/Kconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx7_m4/Kconfig.series
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config SOC_SERIES_IMX7_M4
 	bool "i.MX7 M4 Core Series"
 	select CPU_CORTEX_M4
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M_HAS_DWT
 	select SOC_FAMILY_IMX
 	select CLOCK_CONTROL
 	select CPU_HAS_FPU
diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/rt/Kconfig.series b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/rt/Kconfig.series
index bd4197e9124..4c551042ecf 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/rt/Kconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/rt/Kconfig.series
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config SOC_SERIES_IMX_RT
 	bool "i.MX RT Series"
 	select CPU_CORTEX_M7
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M_HAS_DWT
 	select SOC_FAMILY_IMX
 	select CLOCK_CONTROL
 	help