diff --git a/drivers/eeprom/Kconfig.stm32 b/drivers/eeprom/Kconfig.stm32
index a9b7cd9caf4..8af2959abf0 100644
--- a/drivers/eeprom/Kconfig.stm32
+++ b/drivers/eeprom/Kconfig.stm32
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 config EEPROM_STM32
 	bool "STM32 EEPROM driver"
 	depends on SOC_SERIES_STM32L1X
+	default y
 	select USE_STM32_HAL_FLASH
 	select USE_STM32_HAL_FLASH_EX
 	help
diff --git a/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series b/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
index bfa6c0d854c..1116c86d8e1 100644
--- a/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
@@ -115,11 +115,4 @@ config DMA_STM32
 
 endif # DMA
 
-if EEPROM
-
-config EEPROM_STM32
-	default y
-
-endif # EEPROM
-
 endif # SOC_FAMILY_STM32