diff --git a/soc/arm/ti_lm3s6965/Kconfig.soc b/soc/arm/ti_lm3s6965/Kconfig.soc
index 9e34b2a54a9..98403b6ffbe 100644
--- a/soc/arm/ti_lm3s6965/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/arm/ti_lm3s6965/Kconfig.soc
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 config SOC_TI_LM3S6965
 	bool "TI LM3S6965"
 	select CPU_CORTEX_M3
+	select CPU_CORTEX_M_HAS_DWT