diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.defconfig.mcimx6x_m4 b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.defconfig.mcimx6x_m4
index 9a2c7a93e52..0529044192e 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.defconfig.mcimx6x_m4
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_imx/mcimx6x_m4/Kconfig.defconfig.mcimx6x_m4
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ config SOC
 	string
 	default "mcimx6x"
 
+config FLOAT
+	default y
+
 if CLOCK_CONTROL
 
 config CLOCK_CONTROL_IMX_CCM