diff --git a/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp_iron.conf b/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp_iron.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index 13e4e98c203..00000000000
--- a/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/boards/nrf54h20dk_nrf54h20_cpuapp_iron.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Disable GPD because no IPC is enabled in SSDFW
-CONFIG_SOC_NRF54H20_GPD=n
-CONFIG_PM=n
diff --git a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/gpd/Kconfig b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/gpd/Kconfig
index 98b374f6de9..6288aa24a08 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/gpd/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/gpd/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ config SOC_NRF54H20_GPD
 	imply NRFS
 	imply NRFS_GDPWR_SERVICE_ENABLED
 	select ONOFF
-	default y if SOC_NRF54H20_CPUAPP || SOC_NRF54H20_CPURAD
+	default y if !MCUBOOT && (SOC_NRF54H20_CPUAPP || SOC_NRF54H20_CPURAD)
 	help
 	  This option enables the Global Power Domain service.