diff --git a/soc/arm/atmel_sam/Kconfig b/soc/arm/atmel_sam/Kconfig
index 67dff5635bd..cd0cea4cb46 100644
--- a/soc/arm/atmel_sam/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/arm/atmel_sam/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config SOC_FAMILY_SAM
 	bool
 	# omit prompt to signify a "hidden" option
+	select HAS_SEGGER_RTT
 
 if SOC_FAMILY_SAM