diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig.dw b/drivers/spi/Kconfig.dw
index f777605d938..1ad89200a08 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig.dw
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig.dw
@@ -6,8 +6,14 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 #
 
+config HAS_SPI_DW
+	bool
+	help
+	  Signifies whether DesignWare SPI compatible HW is available
+
 menuconfig SPI_DW
 	bool "Designware SPI controller driver"
+	depends on HAS_SPI_DW
 	help
 	  Enable support for Designware's SPI controllers.
 
diff --git a/soc/arc/quark_se_c1000_ss/Kconfig.soc b/soc/arc/quark_se_c1000_ss/Kconfig.soc
index 08747bea9f8..1f5b62ab9a7 100644
--- a/soc/arc/quark_se_c1000_ss/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/arc/quark_se_c1000_ss/Kconfig.soc
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ config SOC_QUARK_SE_C1000_SS
 	select SYS_POWER_STATE_DEEP_SLEEP_1_SUPPORTED
 	select SYS_POWER_STATE_DEEP_SLEEP_2_SUPPORTED
 	select HAS_QMSI
+	select HAS_SPI_DW
diff --git a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
index d1b89ff5dba..fcbe59a7c02 100644
--- a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
 config SOC_EMSK
 	bool "Synopsys ARC EM Starter Kit SoC"
 	select HAS_I2C_DW
+	select HAS_SPI_DW
diff --git a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_d2000/Kconfig.soc b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_d2000/Kconfig.soc
index bd0bc8a391d..415ee298785 100644
--- a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_d2000/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_d2000/Kconfig.soc
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 config SOC_QUARK_D2000
 	bool "Intel Quark D2000"
 	depends on SOC_SERIES_QUARK_D2000
+	select HAS_SPI_DW
diff --git a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_se/Kconfig.soc b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_se/Kconfig.soc
index 19acbf01dbf..092d6e972fc 100644
--- a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_se/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_se/Kconfig.soc
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ choice
 
 config SOC_QUARK_SE_C1000
 	bool "Intel Quark SE C1000"
+	select HAS_SPI_DW
 
 config SOC_QUARK_SE_CURIE
 	bool "Intel Curie"
+	select HAS_SPI_DW
 
 endchoice
 
diff --git a/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc b/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
index aa90f0d593c..a06bc02be3c 100644
--- a/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
 config SOC_INTEL_S1000
 	bool "intel_s1000"
 	select HAS_I2C_DW
+	select HAS_SPI_DW