diff --git a/drivers/can/Kconfig.stm32 b/drivers/can/Kconfig.stm32
index bf9abc10ea1..627dd31ddd9 100644
--- a/drivers/can/Kconfig.stm32
+++ b/drivers/can/Kconfig.stm32
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2018 Alexander Wachter
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+DT_COMPAT_ST_STM32_CAN := st,stm32-can
+
 config CAN_STM32
 	bool "STM32 CAN Driver"
-	depends on SOC_FAMILY_STM32
+	default $(dt_compat_enabled,$(DT_COMPAT_ST_STM32_CAN))
 	help
 	  Enable STM32 CAN Driver.
 	  Tested on stm32F0, stm32L4 and stm32F7 series.
diff --git a/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series b/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
index 68e9ac1a856..7f22555e210 100644
--- a/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/st_stm32/common/Kconfig.defconfig.series
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ config COUNTER_RTC_STM32
 	default y
 	depends on COUNTER
 
-config CAN_STM32
-	default y
-	depends on CAN
-
 config ADC_STM32
 	default y
 	depends on ADC