diff --git a/drivers/espi/Kconfig.xec_v2 b/drivers/espi/Kconfig.xec_v2
index fc5d042e708..e7bb7154038 100644
--- a/drivers/espi/Kconfig.xec_v2
+++ b/drivers/espi/Kconfig.xec_v2
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ config ESPI_FLASH_BUFFER_SIZE
 config ESPI_SAF
 	bool "XEC Microchip ESPI SAF driver"
 	depends on ESPI_FLASH_CHANNEL
-	default n
 	help
 	  Enable Slave Attached Flash eSPI driver. SAF depends upon ESPI XEC driver
 	  and flash channel.