diff --git a/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/Kconfig.soc b/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/Kconfig.soc
index 2ecfe5dc485..7156e753198 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/arm/nordic_nrf/nrf53/Kconfig.soc
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ config SOC_NRF5340_CPUAPP
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_GPIOTE
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_I2S
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_IPC
+	select HAS_HW_NRF_NFCT
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_PDM
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_POWER
 	select HAS_HW_NRF_PWM0